WA State Parks could shorten campsite stay limits beginning this summer

Washington parks officials are looking at shortening the time people are allowed to stay in state campgrounds.

The proposed limits would set a maximum stay length of 10 nights in one park within 30 days. They’d also cap the time a person could stay per calendar year in all state parks at 90 days. The limits would apply year-round. If adopted, they’d take effect Aug. 18.

“Due to increased demands for camping over the past few years, the update has been needed to make camping stay limits clear and consistent for our visitors,” Sarah Fronk, a Washington State Parks spokesperson, said in an email.

“Our parks are not – and never were – designed for long-term stays or residential use,” Fronk added. “They don’t have the infrastructure, legislative mandate, funding or mission to provide these services.”

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