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Parks:
DECEPTION PASS STATE PARK
Washington’s most popular state park offers more than 4,134 acres of gorgeous scenery and plenty of recreational opportunities on several islands.Some would argue that you haven’t really experienced Whidbey until you’ve been to Deception Pass.Complete camping facilities include five primitive sites, 167 standard tent sites, and 143 utility spaces.The Park features 20 Civilian Conservation Corps-constructed buildings, a concession stand, boat rentals,hot showers, two dump stations, and an environmental learning center.There is freshwater swimming and a sandy beach at Cranberry Lake on Whidbey Island. Across the bridge on Fidalgo Island is freshwater trout flyfishing at Pass Lake. An underwater park for scuba diving, buoys and floats, and kitchen and picnic shelters are available. There are 38 miles of hiking trails in the park, as well as six miles of horse trails and 1.2 miles of ADA hiking trails. A map of the trails is available at the Park’s visitor center/welcome station for $2. It includes routes to Hoypus Hill, Goose Rock, North Beach, and the Sand Dune trail. For park information, call 360 675-2417.
FORT EBEY STATE PARK
Fort Ebey State Park, a 645-acre camping park on Whidbey Island, was originally built as a coastal defense fort during World War II. Concrete platforms mark the gun locations. The
park has three miles of saltwater shoreline on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, a freshwater lake for fishing, and miles of hiking and biking trails.
FORT CASEY STATE PARK
Fort Casey State Park is a 467-acre park with camping, a lighthouse, and panoramic views of Admiralty Inlet and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. This old artillery post features two historic
guns on display. The park features 10,810 feet of saltwater shoreline on Puget Sound (Admiralty Inlet), and includes Keystone Spit, a two-mileplus stretch of beachfront separating
Admiralty Inlet and Crockett Lake.
SOUTH WHIDBEY STATE PARK
Located seven miles northwest of Freeland on Smuggler’s Cove Road. This scenic 347-acre park has over 3-1/2 miles of hiking trails and 2 miles of shoreline. Panoramic views. Old growth
forest with Douglas firs, western red cedar, and Sitka spruce. Facilities include 35 standard campsites, 9 hookup sites, 6 primitive sites, reservable group camp for up to 60 people,
and 26 picnic sites. Closed Dec to Feb. Enjoy crabbing, clamming, beachcombing, from shore fishing, swimming, bird watching, and interpretive activities.Hike down to the saltwater beach.
DOUBLE BLUFF
Located at the end of Double Bluff Rd off SR 525. Two miles of public beach, accessible viewing area, clam digging. Provides access to an off-leash area.