 | | South Whidbey State Park is a 347-acre camping park with 4,500 feet of saltwater shoreline on Admiralty Inlet. Park features include old-growth forest, tidelands for crabbing and clamming, campsites secluded by lush, forest undergrowth and breathtaking views of the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains. The park offers a unique outdoor experience. The park offers one kitchen shelter without electricity, plus four sheltered and 19 unsheltered picnic tables. The log kitchen shelter is reservable. It includes a BBQ and four picnic tables, accommodating up to 30 guests. If guests wish to hike there is a 3.5-mile hiking trail. Fishing is a popular activity within the area. Fish that are common to the area include: salmon, steelhead, crabs, clams, and shellfish. Whale watching has become an extremely popular activity as well. Bird watching in the area is abundant. Many different species include Chukars, Crows or Ravens, ducks, eagles, geese, grouse, gulls, hawks, herons, hummingbirds, ospreys, owls, quail, woodpeckers, and wrens. Whidbey Park has also become a very popular place for hunting. Prime animals that are available during hunting season are; chipmunks, coyotes, deer, elk, fox, otters, rabbits, raccoons, and squirrels. Captain George Vancouver named Whidbey Island after Master Joseph Whidbey on June 10, 1792. The park was officially named in October of 1974. |
| |  | | | Facilities: South Whidbey State Park includes a picnic area, restrooms, and group shelter. Reservations: South Whidbey State Park accepts reservations for the group shelter and log kitchen. Best Time To Visit: South Whidbey State Park is open during the summer from 8 a.m. to dusk. Winter hours are from 8 a.m. to dusk. The park is open year-round for camping and day use. Some campsites are closed in winter. Fees: No fees are charged. Accessibility: Handicap accessibility is provided. Rules: Camping check in and check out times are: Check-in time is 2:30 p.m. Check-out time is 1 p.m. Quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Directions: To reach South Whidbey State Park from Everett start out going west on 5th St toward WA-525 0.1 miles. Turn right onto WA-525 0.2 miles. WA-525 becomes Everett-Clinton Ferry (Check ferry schedule / fares) for 2.8 miles. Everett-Clinton Ferry becomes WA-525 for 10.5 miles. Turn left onto E Bush Point Rd for 2.2 miles. E Bush Point Rd becomes S Smugglers Rd for 2.6 miles. Turn left for 0.1 miles. End at South Whidbey State Park. | | |
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| | | | Address | | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission | | 7150 Cleanwater Lane, | | P.O. Box 42650 | | Olympia, Washington 98504 |
| | | Phone | | General: (360) 902-8844 | | Reservations: (888) 226-7688 | |
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