As required by RCW 42.30.075, Open Public Meetings Act, following is the 2026 schedule of regular meetings for the Washington state parks and recreation commission (commission).

	Date	Meeting Location
	January 28 - 29	Parks Headquarters Auditorium 300 Desmond Drive S.E. Lacey, WA 98503
	March 4	Virtual
	April 16	To be determined in Spokane, Washington (work session and commission will be held on the same day.)
	May 20	Virtual
	July 8 - 9	Parks Headquarters Auditorium 300 Desmond Drive S.E. Lacey, WA 98503
	August 26	Virtual
	October 14 - 15	Parks Headquarters Auditorium 300 Desmond Drive S.E. Lacey, WA 98503
	November 18	Virtual
	December 9 - 10 Commission 2027 planning meeting	Parks Headquarters Auditorium 300 Desmond Drive S.E. Lacey, WA 98503

Regular meetings run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and include an opportunity for public comment. The December meeting is specifically for planning 2027 agenda. Staff will not present to the commission any requested actions or reports.

The commission typically meets in a work session from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. the day prior to the regular meeting in the same location or at a location near the regular meeting location. Work sessions are educational sessions on park operations and issues that eventually may go before the commission.

The commission may also tour area sites or parks the day before or following the regular meeting. No public comment or formal action is taken at work sessions and tours. The commission chair may call special meetings at any time; all special meetings are announced in advance.

The public is welcome to attend all commission meetings. Meeting sites will be barrier free to the greatest extent feasible. The commission will provide Braille or taped agenda items for the visually impaired and interpreters for those with hearing impairments if a request is received at the appropriate address shown above at least 10 working days in advance of the scheduled meeting date.

Agendas are posted on the agency website at least one week in advance of meetings, and commission action is posted at www.parks.wa.gov.