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Camano Island State Park
Phone: (360) 387-3031
Fax: (360) 387-3031
City: Camano Island
Address:
Camano Island State Park,
2269 S. Lowell Point Rd.,
Camano Island, WALocated fourteen miles southwest of Stanwood, Wash.
The park provides sweeping views of Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains and Mount Rainer. Comb the beach, watch the boat traffic, or hike the forest loop trails.
For more up to date information, visit the Camano Island page on the state parks web site.
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Park Overview
Camano Island State Park is a 134-acre camping park with 6,700 feet of rocky shoreline and beach. The park provides sweeping views of the surrounding mountains and offers opportunities for shellfish harvesting.
Marine Park: No
Park Hours
Summer: 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Winter: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The park is open year round for camping and day use. Some campsites are closed in winter. Camping:
Check-in time, 2:30 p.m.
Check-out time, 1 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
CLAM SEASON CLOSED: Due to an unexplained die off of clams in the Port Susan/Saratoga Passage area, Washington State Parks, in cooperation with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, has closed clam season to harvesting during the 2007 clam season at Camano Island State Park. This is a temporary measure to assure recovery of the clam population and future recreational harvest.
Winter: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The park is open year round for camping and day use. Some campsites are closed in winter. Camping:
Check-in time, 2:30 p.m.
Check-out time, 1 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
CLAM SEASON CLOSED: Due to an unexplained die off of clams in the Port Susan/Saratoga Passage area, Washington State Parks, in cooperation with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, has closed clam season to harvesting during the 2007 clam season at Camano Island State Park. This is a temporary measure to assure recovery of the clam population and future recreational harvest.
Significant History
Earliest inhabitants of Camano Island were the Kikalos and Snohomish Indians, who used the island for a summer dwelling while gathering seafood and berries. They named it "Kal-lut-chin," meaning "land jutting into a bay." The island was renamed for Jacinto Camano, a Spanish explorer.
The first European settlers came to the island in 1855 and began extensive logging operations. Farmers came later and developed the area agriculturally.
After the land was designated for use as a park in 1949, the initial development was accomplished in a single day by nearly 900 volunteers from Stanwood and Camano Island. The park celebrated its 50th birthday in July, 1999.
The first European settlers came to the island in 1855 and began extensive logging operations. Farmers came later and developed the area agriculturally.
After the land was designated for use as a park in 1949, the initial development was accomplished in a single day by nearly 900 volunteers from Stanwood and Camano Island. The park celebrated its 50th birthday in July, 1999.
Major Landmarks
During the last ice age, the area was covered by an ice sheet approximately one mile thick. The glacier carved the shape of the island with its high "feeder banks" that helped build the beaches.
Interpretive Oportunities
At this park, a volunteer group hosts interpretive programs during the summer months.
Directions provided by the state parks department are given below the map,
or you can try to have google create the directions from the coordinates we have on file.
Take exit #212 and head west onto Hwy. 532. Three miles west of Stanwood, take left at fork (road is now East Camano Dr. and no longer SR 532). Drive approximately six miles on East Camano Dr. (At this point East Camano Dr. heads left by Windermere. Keep to main road, which is now Elger Bay Rd). At a spot marked by Elger Bay Grocery, gas station and a café, turn right onto Mountain View. Travel two miles, climb a steep hill, then turn left onto Lowell Point Rd. The road will dead-end at park entrance.
Directions
From I-5:Take exit #212 and head west onto Hwy. 532. Three miles west of Stanwood, take left at fork (road is now East Camano Dr. and no longer SR 532). Drive approximately six miles on East Camano Dr. (At this point East Camano Dr. heads left by Windermere. Keep to main road, which is now Elger Bay Rd). At a spot marked by Elger Bay Grocery, gas station and a café, turn right onto Mountain View. Travel two miles, climb a steep hill, then turn left onto Lowell Point Rd. The road will dead-end at park entrance.
| Mammals | Birds | Fish & Sea Life | Plantlife |
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Chipmunks
Coyotes
Deer/Elk
Otters
Rabbits
Raccoons
Skunks
Squirrels
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Crows/Ravens
Dove/Pigeon
Ducks
Eagles
Geese
Gulls
Hawks
Herons
Humming Birds
Jays
Owls
Woodpeckers
Wrens
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Clams
Crabs
Mussels
Octopus
Sea Birds
Sea Cucumbers
Seals
Shellfish
Shrimp
Starfish
Whales
Bullhead
Cod
Crappie
Eel
Perch
Salmon
Shark
Steelhead
Trout
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Cedar
Douglas Fir
Hemlocks
Spruce
Yew
Alders
Apple Trees
Cherry Trees
Maple Trees
Poplars
Daisies
Foxgloves
Lupines
Paintbrush
Rhododendron
Rose
Berries
Eel Grass
Ferns
Moss or Lichens
Seaweed
Thistle
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| General | Trails | Freshwater Activities | Saltwater Activities |
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Swimming
Bird Watching
Wildlife Viewing
Interpretive
Sailboarding
1 Amphitheater
1 Fire Circle
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1 mi. of Biking Trailer
3 mi. of Hiking Trails
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Boating
Scuba Diving
Fishing
Personal Watercraft
Swimming
Water Skiing
Clamming
Crabbing
2 Boat Ramps
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The park has a large field for ball games in the day-use area. An 18-hole golf course is located near the park on Camano Island.
Check Fish and Game regulation booklet and local papers for season dates of clamming, crabbing and fishing. NOTE: Due to an unexplained die off of clams in the Port Susan/Saratoga Passage area, Washington State Parks, in cooperation with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, has closed Clam season to harvesting during the 2007 clam season at Camano Island State Park. This is a temporary measure to assure recovery of the clam population and future recreational harvest. Picnic NotesThe park provides one kitchen shelter with a sink but no electricity for groups of up to 100 people. One picnic shelter accommodates up to 12 people. There are six sheltered and 108 unsheltered picnic tables in the park. All picnic facilities are first-come, first-served.
Group CampingThe park offers a group camp that accommodates a maximum of 100 people. The group camping area has restrooms and showers. Fees vary with size of the group. To reserve, call the park at (360) 387-3031.
Boating/Water NotesThere are two boat ramps.
A daily permit is available for watercraft launching and trailer dumping at the park for $5. Annual permits also may be purchased at State Parks Headquarters in Olympia, at region offices, online, and at parks when staff is available. |
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| Park Services | Area Services |
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Camping
Wood
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Auto Repair
Boating
Camping Area
Diesel
Gasolene
Gifts
Golfing
Groceries
Hardware
Marine Supply
Overnight Accomodations
Pay Phones
US Mail
Propane
White Gas
Wood
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Most services are available within a few miles of the park. | |
