West Sound Guide: State Parks: Joseph Whidbey State Park

Joseph Whidbey State Park is a 112-acre day-use park with 3,100 feet of saltwater shoreline on the Strait of Juan De Fuca in northern Puget Sound. The scenery is beautiful, views are magnificent, wildlife is everywhere and the beach is one of the grandest on Whidbey Island.

Planning project at Joseph Whidbey State Park

Marine Park: No

Park Hours

Summer: 8 a.m. to dusk.
Winter: Closed Oct. 1, reopens April 1.

Significant History

The park and other island features were named during the Vancouver Expedition of 1792. Master Joseph Whidbey circumnavigated the island, and Vancouver named it in his honor.

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.

Directions

From the north:
Drive north on Hwy. 20 through Oak Harbor. Just past town, turn right on Swantown Rd. and follow it about three miles.

From the south:
Drive north on Hwy. 20. Just before Oak Harbor, turn left on Swantown Rd. and follow it about three miles.

Mammals	Birds	Fish & Sea Life	Plantlife
Chipmunks Deer/Elk Rabbits Raccoons Squirrels	Crows/Ravens Dove/Pigeon Ducks Eagles Geese Gulls Hawks Herons Humming Birds Jays Owls Woodpeckers Wrens	Crabs Sea Birds Seals	Cedar Douglas Fir Hemlocks Alders Lupines Rhododendron Rose Berries Ferns Moss or Lichens Seaweed Thistle

General	Trails	Freshwater Activities	Saltwater Activities
Swimming Beachcombing Bird Watching 2 Fire Circles	0.5 mi. of ADA Hiking Trails		Personal Watercraft Crabbing
There are two large grass fields in the park. Nets can be put up, or games can be played on the grass. Picnic Notes The park offers one kitchen shelter, reservable by calling (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688 (ask for the kitchen shelter on Fort Ebey's inventory). Four sheltered and nine unsheltered picnic tables are available first-come, first-served. Boating/Water Notes Most non-motorized activities are available.

General

Trails

Freshwater Activities

Saltwater Activities

Swimming

Beachcombing

Bird Watching

2 Fire Circles

0.5 mi. of ADA Hiking Trails

Personal Watercraft

Crabbing

There are two large grass fields in the park. Nets can be put up, or games can be played on the grass.

Picnic Notes

The park offers one kitchen shelter, reservable by calling (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688 (ask for the kitchen shelter on Fort Ebey's inventory). Four sheltered and nine unsheltered picnic tables are available first-come, first-served.

Boating/Water Notes

Most non-motorized activities are available.

Park Services	Area Services
	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 White Gas Wood
Oak Harbor is about three miles away from the park with most services available.