Park Aide Jobs in Washington State Parks for 2026

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If you love the outdoors and are looking for a job, Washington State Parks may be the perfect opportunity!

If you enjoy working alone, or as part of a team, and prefer something different every day, this could be the opportunity you're looking for.

2026 Park Aid Recruitment Is Going On, Right Now.

Under the supervision of a Park Ranger, Park Aides perform a variety of tasks at a State Park, beach, or historical area. Park aides are routinely in contact with public, staff park entrance booths, provide information to the public. A typical workday may include anything from registering campers and collecting camp fees, to cleaning facilities, mowing lawns or explaining park rules. The specific duties will have some variation by park location. Please note, this position requires a fingerprint background investigation.

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There are positions open all over the state of Washington, so, you can choose a park close to you. Or, if you prefer, explore a new part of the Evergreen state. If you're interested, apply now.

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LOOK: Stunning vintage photos capture the beauty of America's national parks

Today these parks are located throughout the country in 25 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The land encompassing them was either purchased or donated, though much of it had been inhabited by native people for thousands of years before the founding of the United States. These areas are protected and revered as educational resources about the natural world, and as spaces for exploration.

Keep scrolling for 50 vintage photos that show the beauty of America's national parks.

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Stacker lists the must-do activities at every national park ranked by the annual number of visitors.

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RANKED: Here are the most popular national parks

To determine the most popular national parks in the United States, Stacker compiled data from the National Park Service on the number of recreational visits each site had in 2020. Keep reading to discover the 50 most popular national parks in the United States, in reverse order from #50 to #1. And be sure to check with individuals parks before you visit to find out about ongoing, pandemic-related safety precautions at www.nps.gov/coronavirus.

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