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Fort Casey State Park
Phone: (360) 678-4519
Fax: (360) 678-4519
City: Coupeville
Address:
1280 Engle Rd.,
Coupeville, WALocated three miles south of Coupeville, Wash., on Whidbey Island in Puget Sound.
The park is the site of Admiralty Head Lighthouse. A coast artillery post features four historic guns on display. The park offers spectacular views of Admiralty Inlet and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
For more up to date information, visit the Fort Casey page on the state parks web site.
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Park Overview
Fort Casey State Park is a 467-acre marine camping park with a lighthouse and sweeping views of Admiralty Inlet and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. A coast 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-mile-plus stretch of land separating Admiralty Inlet and Crocket Lake.
Planning project at Fort Casey State Park
Planning project at Fort Casey State Park
Marine Park: No
Popular Destination
Park Hours
Summer: 8 a.m. to dusk.
Winter: 8 a.m. to dusk
Camping:
Check-in time, 2:30 p.m.
Check-out time, 1 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Winter: 8 a.m. to dusk
Camping:
Check-in time, 2:30 p.m.
Check-out time, 1 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Significant History
In 1858, the U.S. government purchased ten acres of land costing $400 for the construction of Admiralty Head Lighthouse. In 1890, the army took over the premises. It named its garrison "Fort Casey" in honor of Brigadier General Thomas Lincoln Casey, the last U.S. Army chief of engineers. At that time, Fort Casey, in union with Fort Worden and Fort Flagler, was said to comprise a "triangle of fire" guarding the entrance to Puget Sound.
When the fort was constructed, the old lighthouse had to be moved. A new lighthouse was built on the present site in 1901. Today the Admiralty Head Lighthouse at Fort Casey serves as a historic landmark and interpretive center. The park was incorporated into Ebey's Landing National Historic Reserve in 1980.
When the fort was constructed, the old lighthouse had to be moved. A new lighthouse was built on the present site in 1901. Today the Admiralty Head Lighthouse at Fort Casey serves as a historic landmark and interpretive center. The park was incorporated into Ebey's Landing National Historic Reserve in 1980.
Interpretive Oportunities
An interpretive center in the lighthouse is open seasonally. Tours can be arranged by contacting lighthouse staff at (360) 240-5584.
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 the Anacortes/Whidbey Island exit (#230), and drive to the Whidbey Island turnoff. From there, proceed south on Hwy. 20 to Coupeville. Follow the signs to the Keystone Ferry terminal. The park entrance sign is between the ferry terminal parking lot and the Camp Casey barracks in the 25 MPH zone.
From the Mukilteo Ferry terminal at Clinton:
Take Hwy. 525 following signs to the Keystone Ferry terminal. Pass the Keystone Ferry parking lot, and take first entrance to the left.
From the south:
Follow signs to the Keystone Ferry terminal. Pass ferry parking lot, and take first entrance to the left.
Directions
From I-5 north:Take the Anacortes/Whidbey Island exit (#230), and drive to the Whidbey Island turnoff. From there, proceed south on Hwy. 20 to Coupeville. Follow the signs to the Keystone Ferry terminal. The park entrance sign is between the ferry terminal parking lot and the Camp Casey barracks in the 25 MPH zone.
From the Mukilteo Ferry terminal at Clinton:
Take Hwy. 525 following signs to the Keystone Ferry terminal. Pass the Keystone Ferry parking lot, and take first entrance to the left.
From the south:
Follow signs to the Keystone Ferry terminal. Pass ferry parking lot, and take first entrance to the left.
| Mammals | Birds | Fish & Sea Life | Plantlife |
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Chipmunks
Coyotes
Deer/Elk
Foxes
Otters
Rabbits
Raccoons
Skunks
Squirrels
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Crows/Ravens
Ducks
Eagles
Geese
Gulls
Hawks
Herons
Humming Birds
Jays
Owls
Quail
Woodpeckers
Wrens
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Crabs
Octopus
Scallops
Sea Birds
Sea Cucumbers
Seals
Starfish
Cod
Eel
Perch
Salmon
Steelhead
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Douglas Fir
Hemlocks
Spruce
Alders
Apple Trees
Cherry Trees
Daisies
Foxgloves
Lupines
Paintbrush
Rhododendron
Rose
Berries
Ferns
Moss or Lichens
Seaweed
Thistle
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| General | Trails | Freshwater Activities | Saltwater Activities |
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Interpretive Activities
Swimming
Beachcombing
Bird Watching
Interpretive
1 Amphitheater
2 Fire Circles
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1.8 mi. of Hiking Trails
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Boating
Scuba Diving
Fishing
2 Boat Ramps
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The park contains a designated remote-control glider area and a parade field popular for kite-flying. The lighthouse is open seasonally. Tours can be arranged by calling (360) 240-5584.
Picnic NotesThe park offers 68 unsheltered picnic tables. Picnic sites are first-come, first-served.
Boating/Water NotesThe park has two saltwater 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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Camping
Wood
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Auto Repair
Airport
Boating
Camping Area
Diesel
Fishing and Hunting Supplies
Gasolene
Gifts
Golfing
Groceries
Hardware
Hospital
Marine Supply
Overnight Accomodations
Pay Phones
US Mail
Propane
Recreational Equipment
Wood
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