Park and Recreation Special Districts Listed by County
This page lists known park districts in Washington State by county, including park and recreation districts (chapter 36.69 RCW), park and recreation service areas (RCW 36.68.400 - .620), and metropolitan park districts (chapter 35.61 RCW).
This list is compiled from various sources including MRSC's Local Ballot Measure Database, state audit reports, and Department of Revenue property tax code areas and statistics. We attempt to keep this list accurate and up-to-date, but if you notice any errors or omissions please contact MRSC.
Districts Listed by County
Adams | Asotin | Benton | Chelan | Clallam | Clark | Columbia | Cowlitz | Douglas | Ferry | Franklin | Garfield | Grant | Grays Harbor | Island | Jefferson | King | Kitsap | Kittitas | Klickitat | Lewis | Lincoln | Mason | Okanogan | Pacific | Pend Oreille | Pierce | San Juan | Skagit | Skamania | Snohomish | Spokane | Stevens | Thurston | Wahkiakum | Walla Walla | Whatcom | Whitman | Yakima
| Park Districts in Adams County | Cities Included | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County Park and Recreation District No. 1 | Othello | |
| Adams County Park and Recreation District No. 2 | Washtucna | |
| Adams County Park and Recreation District No. 3 | Lind | |
| Adams County Park and Recreation District No. 4 | Ritzville | Ritzville Water Park |
| Park Districts in Asotin County | Cities Included | Notes |
| None | ||
| Park Districts in Benton County | Cities Included | Notes |
| None | ||
| Park Districts in Chelan County | Cities Included | Notes |
| Manson Parks and Recreation District | ||
| Upper Valley Park and Recreation Service Area | Leavenworth | Created 1997 and governed by interlocal agreement |
| Park Districts in Clallam County | Cities Included | Notes |
| Clallam County Park and Recreation District No. 1 - Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center | Sequim | |
| Quillayute Valley Park and Recreation District | Forks | Created 1978 |
| William H. Shore Memorial Pool District | Port Angeles | Metropolitan park district; created 2009 and governed by interlocal agreement |
| Park Districts in Clark County | Cities Included | Notes |
| Greater Clark Parks District | Metropolitan park district created in 2005; serves Vancouver unincorporated growth area | |
| Woodland Swimming Pool and Recreation District (also in Cowlitz County) | Woodland | As of 2023, district is not functioning and Cowlitz County is looking to dissolve it |
| Park Districts in Columbia County | Cities Included | Notes |
| Prescott Joint Park and Recreation District (also in Walla Walla County) | Prescott Pool and Fieldview Park | |
| Columbia County Pool District | Dayton | Park and recreation district; approved by voters Nov. 2023 |
| Park Districts in Cowlitz County | Cities Included | Notes |
| Woodland Swimming Pool and Recreation District (also in Clark County) | Woodland | As of 2023, district is not functioning and Cowlitz County is looking to dissolve it |
| Park Districts in Douglas County | Cities Included | Notes |
| Eastmont Metro Parks and Recreation | East Wenatchee, Rock Island | Metropolitan park district; created 2004 |
| Coulee Area Parks and Recreation District (also in Grant, Lincoln, and Okanogan counties) | Electric City, Grand Coulee, Coulee Dam, Elmer City, Nespelem | Created 2003 |
| Park Districts in Ferry County | Cities Included | Notes |
| Ferry County Park and Recreation District No. 2 | Republic | |
| Park Districts in Franklin County | Cities Included | Notes |
| None | ||
| Park Districts in Garfield County | Cities Included | Notes |
| None | ||
| Park Districts in Grant County | Cities Included | Notes |
| Coulee Area Parks and Recreation District (also in Douglas, Lincoln, and Okanogan counties) | Electric City, Grand Coulee, Coulee Dam, Elmer City, Nespelem | Created 2003 |
| Quincy Valley Regional Parks District | George, Quincy | Metropolitan park district governed by interlocal agreement; created Nov. 2023 |
| Park Districts in Grays Harbor County | Cities Included | Notes |
| South Beach Parks and Recreation District | ||
| Park Districts in Island County | Cities Included | Notes |
| North Whidbey Pool, Park, and Recreation District | Oak Harbor | |
| South Whidbey Park and Recreation District | Langley | |
| Park Districts in Jefferson County | Cities Included | Notes |
| Jefferson County Park and Recreation District No. 1 - Coyle/Thorndyke | Created 1984 | |
| Jefferson County Park and Recreation District No. 2 - Brinnon | Created 2012 | |
| Park Districts in King County | Cities Included | Notes |
| Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District | Des Moines | Created 2009 |
| Fall City Metropolitan Park District | Created 2009 | |
| Normandy Park Metropolitan Park District | Normandy Park | Created 2009 |
| Northshore Parks and Recreation Service Area (also in Snohomish County) | Bothell, Kenmore, Woodinville | Created 1988 |
| Si View Metropolitan Park District | North Bend | Created 2003 |
| Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District | Tukwila | Created 2012 |
| Vashon Park District - King County Park and Recreation District No. 2 | Created 1983 | |
| Park Districts in Kitsap County | Cities Included | Notes |
| Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park and Recreation District | Bainbridge Island | Created 2004 |
| Village Green Metropolitan Park District | Kingston area; created 2010 | |
| Park Districts in Kittitas County | Cities Included | Notes |
| Kittitas County Parks and Recreation District No. 1 | Cle Elum, South Cle Elum, Roslyn | Created 2005 |
| Park Districts in Klickitat County | Cities Included | Notes |
| Central Klickitat County Park and Recreation District No. 1 | Goldendale | |
| Park Districts in Lewis County | Cities Included | Notes |
| None | ||
| Park Districts in Lincoln County | Cities Included | Notes |
| Coulee Area Parks and Recreation District (also in Douglas, Grant, and Okanogan counties) | Electric City, Grand Coulee, Coulee Dam, Elmer City, Nespelem | Created 2003 |
| Lincoln County Park and Recreation District No. 1 - Edwall | ||
| Lincoln County Park and Recreation District No. 2 - Almira | Almira | |
| Lincoln County Park and Recreation District No. 3 - Davenport | Davenport | |
| Park Districts in Mason County | Cities Included | Notes |
| Shelton Metropolitan Park District | Shelton | Created 2010 |
| Park Districts in Okanogan County | Cities Included | Notes |
| Coulee Area Parks and Recreation District (also in Douglas, Grant, and Lincoln counties) | Electric City, Grand Coulee, Coulee Dam, Elmer City, Nespelem | Created 2003 |
| Tonasket Park and Recreation District | Tonasket | Created 2015 |
| Park Districts in Pacific County | Cities Included | Notes |
| None | ||
| Park Districts in Pend Oreille County | Cities Included | Notes |
| None | ||
| Park Districts in Pierce County | Cities Included | Notes |
| Anderson Island Park and Recreation District | ||
| Key Peninsula Metropolitan Park District (Key Pen Parks) | Created 2004 | |
| Peninsula Metropolitan Park District (PenMet Parks) | Created 2004 | |
| Tacoma Metropolitan Park District (Metro Parks Tacoma) | Tacoma | First metropolitan park district in the state; created 1907 |
| Park Districts in San Juan County | Cities Included | Notes |
| Orcas Island Park and Recreation District | Created 2010 | |
| San Juan Island Park and Recreation District (Island Rec) | Friday Harbor | |
| Park Districts in Skagit County | Cities Included | Notes |
| Fidalgo Park and Recreation District | Anacortes | Created 1972 |
| Park Districts in Skamania County | Cities Included | Notes |
| Underwood Park and Recreation District - Skamania County Parks and Recreation District No. 1 | Created 2016 | |
| Park Districts in Snohomish County | Cities Included | Notes |
| East County Park and Recreation District | Monroe | Formed 1970 as Monroe Park and Recreation District; name changed 1997 |
| Lake Stevens Park and Recreation Service Area | Lake Stevens | |
| Northshore Parks and Recreation Service Area (also in King County) | Bothell, Kenmore, Woodinville | Created 1988 |
| Park Districts in Spokane County | Cities Included | Notes |
| Rosalia Park and Recreation District No. 5 (also in Whitman County) | Rosalia, Malden | |
| Park Districts in Stevens County | Cities Included | Notes |
| Lake Spokane Parks and Recreation District | Created 2008 | |
| Upper Columbia Pool District | Kettle Falls | Created 2015 |
| Park Districts in Thurston County | Cities Included | Notes |
| Tanglewilde Park and Recreation District No. 1 | ||
| Tumwater Metropolitan Park District | Tumwater | Created 2018 |
| Park Districts in Wahkiakum County | Cities Included | Notes |
| None | ||
| Park Districts in Walla Walla County | Cities Included | Notes |
| Prescott Joint Park and Recreation District (also in Columbia County) | Prescott Pool and Fieldview Park | |
| Waitsburg Park and Recreation District | ||
| Park Districts in Whatcom County | Cities Included | Notes |
| Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District No. 2 | Blaine | Created 1979 |
| Columbia Valley Park and Recreation District | Created 2016 | |
| Lynden Regional Parks and Recreation District | Lynden | Created 1996 |
| Point Roberts Park and Recreation District No. 1 | ||
| Park Districts in Whitman County | Cities Included | Notes |
| LaCrosse Park and Recreation District No. 1 | LaCrosse | |
| Garfield Park and Recreation District No. 2 | Garfield | |
| St. John Park and Recreation District No. 3 | St. John | |
| Oakesdale Park and Recreation District No. 4 | Oakesdale | |
| Rosalia Park and Recreation District No. 5 (also in Spokane County) | Rosalia, Malden | |
| Tekoa Park and Recreation District No. 6 | Tekoa | |
| Endicott Park and Recreation District No. 7 | Endicott | |
| Pullman Metropolitan Park District | Pullman | Created 2002 |
| Park Districts in Yakima County | Cities Included | Notes |
| Naches Park and Recreation District No. 1 | Naches | Created 1967 |
| Selah Park and Recreation Service Area | Selah | Created 2001 |
Last Modified: February 23, 2024
