South Whidbey Island State Park
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South Whidbey Island State Park features 347 acres of park land on 4,500 feet of shoreline located on Admiralty Inlet, according to the state parks commission. Camp on one of 46 tent spaces with Puget Sound and Olympic Mountain views and have access to two restrooms and four showers. Hunt for shellfish on the tidelands and hike through old-growth forest lands during a stay at South Whidbey Park. Other activities include bird and wildlife watching, beachcombing, swimming, and building a camp fire. South Whidbey Island State Park is located about 14 miles north of the ferry dock in Clinton, which originates in Mukilteo.
South Whidbey Island State Park
Smuggler's Cove Road
Freeland, WA 98249
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Deception Pass State Park
Spanning 4,134 acres, half of Deception Pass State Park is located on Whidbey Island, while the other half continues across the bridge to Fidalgo Island and Anacortes. Waterfront access includes 77,000 feet of saltwater coastline and 33,900 feet of freshwater shoreline on three lakes. Boaters can access five saltwater or three freshwater ramps and 1,980 feet of saltwater moorage is available. For hikers, 38 miles of trails are available, bikers have access to three miles and horse trails are available for six miles through the park. Camping is available at 167 sites in three different locations and may be reserved any time of year. Deception Pass State Park is accessible by following Interstate 5 north and Highway 20 west toward Oak Harbor or by taking the Mukilteo-to-Clinton ferry and following Highway 525 north.
Deception Pass State Park
41020 State Route 20
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
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Fort Casey State Park
Home to the Admiralty Head Lighthouse, Fort Casey State Park is adjacent to the Keystone ferry terminal, with service to and from Port Townsend on the Kitsap Peninsula. The park falls under the umbrella of Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve and features 467 acres of marine camping and the two-mile Keystone Spit separating Crockett Lake from Admiralty Inlet. Fort Casey offers 35 tent sites with one restroom and 68 picnic tables for day use. Saltwater shoreline covers 10,810 feet of the park and two saltwater boat ramps are available. Some of the many activities at the park include beachcombing, wildlife and sea life viewing, kite flying, remote-control gliders, fishing and hiking on 1.8 miles of trails.
Fort Casey State Park
1280 Engle Road
Coupeville, WA 98239
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