Discovery Pass vs Launch Fee at Camano St Park??

[Amx]

NO!!!!!!!!

If you have the Natural Investment pass, that is ALLLLL you need to launch at a State Parks boat launch.

And you DON'T have to pay each time you launch a boat.

Buying the Natural Inv. pass PAYS for the use of the launch.

[dutchman2858]

What Amx said:

I got this email this morning:

Hello Roger,
Thank you for contacting Washington State Parks.
To access any Washington State Park you would need to display the Discover Pass or pay the $10 daily fee. Then if you launch your boat while in the park you would pay the launch fee of $7 also.
The Natural Investment permit (NIP) purchasable for $80 allows unlimited boat launching, trailer dumping and access to State Parks in lieu of the Discover Pass. The NIP runs 12 months from the month of purchase and can be purchased on-line, in person or through the mail.
If I can be of further assistance please feel free to contact me.

Thank you for using your Washington State Parks,

Angela Harper
Customer Service Specialist
Washington State Parks Information Center
360-902-8844
360-586-6640 (fax)

[MarkFromSea]

I think you need the natural investment pass and the discover pass both if you plan on launching at state parks and not have any cash outlay at the time of your visit (aside from possibly purchasing the passes). I have all three: the one for DNR lands that I get with my fishing license, the Discovery pass, and the natural investment pass. BTW- with the natural investment permit, you can access state parks, and launch your boat from said park without any issues even when the state park is "closed" for the winter .

sorry, this one is a "NO", not correct..... on a couple of points.... like AMX pointed out... just the $80 NIP for launching at state parks..... that also covers ya if you just want to take the kids to the park to fish or not.... instead of the Discover Pass...

on point two....to access DNR lands.. ya need the Discover Pass.... the Access Pass that comes with your fishing license doesn't cover ya on DNR lands... the Access Pass works ONLY on WDFW lands and launches.

If you are buying the Discover and the NIP you are wasting $30 UNLESS you are using DNR lands some where...

[ncwflounderer]

I guess I am confused on what consists of WDFW vs DNR property. I most likely wasted $30.

[dutchman2858]

I guess I am confused on what consists of WDFW vs DNR property. I most likely wasted $30.

Maybe...but go to http://www.discoverpass.wa.gov/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and check the right side of the page for areas where the Discover Pass is required. For me, since I don't launch at Camano Is State Park very often, and since I DO occasionally stop in DNR parking areas to take my grandson walking, etc. I think I'll go with the free Vehicle Access Pass (w fishing license), the Discover Pass (to access State Parks, DNR lands, etc. and pay the $7 launch fee when necessary.

The NIP (Natural Investment Permit) gets around the Discover Pass and launch fees at State Parks, but does not let you access DNR lands.

Or, as suggested, just take out a loan on your boat and buy them all!

[ncwflounderer]

I get it: along with having to have a law degree to understand the fishing regulations in this state, you have to be financially independent to afford access. I am going to keep buying the discover and the NI pass, cause the 1 time I don't have both is when I will get a ticket, and there goes the $30 anyways.

[Amx]

I guess I am confused on what consists of WDFW vs DNR property. I most likely wasted $30.

That is ok, it took me ONLY 2 years to figure it all out. There WAS no list of where you had/could use whichever pass, now there seems to be a list, but I haven't seen much of a list, I think it was only a partial list when I saw it quite awhile ago.

[Amx]

I get it: along with having to have a law degree to understand the fishing regulations in this state, you have to be financially independent to afford access. I am going to keep buying the discover and the NI pass, cause the 1 time I don't have both is when I will get a ticket, and there goes the $30 anyways.

Ya, I bought the Discover Pass last year and never used it. I bought another this year and have no idea if I'll ever use it, but at least the three depts. (WDFW, DNR, and State Parks) can have a couple more bucks to spend.

[MarkFromSea]

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[Idstud]

It does add up and fast. With all this nickel and dime crap going on it might be time to move out of state.

Tempting... but, I really feel, it's tough to beat our year round opportunities.... in Warshington. Salt, fresh, big, small, ice or no.... I get by with the access pass and paying some launch fees on the salt...... tuna to sunfish.crab and clams... in spurts, all year round. Where in MT can ya catch halibut...or fish in 50 degree weather in December.... I do agree that user fees are out of hand.... since when I was younger, taxes covered most all of it. Those days will never come back.... fuel is my largest expense for fishing

That is part of what has kept me from heading back to Idaho. I research to make sure areas have access where I dont need a pass other than what I get with my fishing licence. Obviously they cant manage the money we gave them before all these passes came into play. Its just another way to stick it to the Outdoors-man.

[racfish]

On my dashboard in any parking area along the river I have my Discover Pass,My WDFW parking Pass , my Handicap parking pass and my launching pass. . My dash looks like a mosaic with all my passes.

[ncwflounderer]

So.. what would I not be able to access if I DO NOT purchase a Discover pass, but still have my NI pass and the one I get with my fishing license??

[The Quadfather]

So.. what would I not be able to access if I DO NOT purchase a Discover pass, but still have my NI pass and the one I get with my fishing license??

Somebody will chime in here with the correct answer, but I can tell you that the Discover Pass is the McShizzle of the passes. There are a TON of places where you will need it. Almost any trail head or side of the road public space on a river that I pull over to park (In the Cascades) requires it. Again, as far as what type of properties these are, somebody will have to add that.

[Amx]

So.. what would I not be able to access if I DO NOT purchase a Discover pass, but still have my NI pass and the one I get with my fishing license??

Fishing/Hunting License Access Pass - You can use all WDFW boat launches, AND you can use it at some trailheads/hiking trail stuff IF they are OWNED by the WDFW.

State Parks 'boat launch pass/Natural Investment Pass - ALL State Parks Boat Launches and State Parks RV tank dump stations.