Thurston County, WA Public Conduct: Public Marijuana Use (2026)
Key Facts
- Citation
- Thurston County Code § 10.76.430
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor, fine up to $250
- Scope
- All county parks, preserves, and trails
- State law
- Recreational marijuana legal statewide since 2012
Summary
Thurston County prohibits smoking, vaping, or using marijuana products in any county park, park preserve, or trail under Chapter 10.76 of the Park Code, backed by a misdemeanor penalty.
No person shall smoke or use tobacco, vaping or marijuana products in any Thurston County park, preserved or on any trail.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 77).
Full Breakdown
Section 10.76.430 of the Thurston County Park Code bans smoking, vaping, and marijuana use in any county park, park preserve, or trail. Violating any Park Code rule, including this one, is a misdemeanor carrying a fine of up to two hundred fifty dollars under Section 10.76.410. Washington legalized recreational marijuana statewide in 2012, but that law never overrode county control of county-owned park land, so use remains banned on Thurston County park property regardless of personal possession limits elsewhere.
Violations & Fines
Smoking, vaping, or using marijuana in a Thurston County park, preserve, or trail is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $250 under Section 10.76.410.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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