Whidbey Island located off of the coast of Washington State was named after Joseph Whidbey, who was a master of H.M.S Discovery under the tutelage of Captain Vancouver. Joseph Whidbey was in fact the one who discovered that Whidbey was an Island and not part of the main land, which earned him the honor of having the Island named after him. Whidbey Island is a beautiful and serene Island that offers year round vacation opportunities. One of the favorite past times on Whidbey Island for guests is to enjoy the many options for camping.
Campsites on Whidbey Island
- Deception Pass State Park:This park offers year round tent and RV camping, with 320 sites. This park has three lakes, giant old growth forests, 30 miles of trails and 19 miles of saltwater shoreline. Nearby businesses offer sightseeing and whale tours, restaurants and shopping.
- Fort Ebey State Park: Originally built as a coastal defense during World War 2, Fort Ebey is now a 645 acre park with 50 campsites. Fort Ebey has 3miles of coast line on the Strait of Juan De Fuca.
- Joseph Whidbey State Park: Only one water trail campground is available at this day use park, it can only be reached by marine craft and is on a first come basis. There is a minimal fee for using this campground and one restroom available.
- South Whidbey State Park: Located amongst Old Growth forests, this campground has 2 miles of secluded shoreline. There are three and a half miles of trails and 54 campsites, a group camp and 26 picnic sites.
Camano Island has thousands of acres of unspoiled hills and miles of Puget Sound shoreline. There are two State Parks on Camano Island, and they are within a mile of each other. Only Camano Island State Park offers tent camping. The parks are now accessible by bridge, or guests can still get there by ferry. Whidbey and Camano Islands are connected by the Deception Pass Bridge, so travel between the two Islands is very easy.
Campsite on Camano Island
- Camano Island State Park: This is a 134 acre camping park. It offers 88 campsites, two restrooms, two showers and 5 cabins. All campsites are on a first come basis, so no reservations are necessary. Camano Island State Park has 6700 feet of rocky shoreline and beach and has proven to be a great place for shellfish harvesting.
The Washington Park Service has a central reservation line and a secure online reservation site. All reservations have a non-refundable fee and there is also a nominal charge for cancelling. Higher fees apply to cancellations the closer it is to the arrival date, so cancel early if possible. Most campgrounds include one vehicle in the reservation fees, extra vehicles are ten dollars. Where it is applicable there are also overnight mooring fees. Check the Washington State Parks website to see which fees are associated with each park.
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