West Sound Guide: State Parks: South Whidbey State Park

South Whidbey Island 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.

Marine Park: No

Popular Destination

Park Hours

Summer: 8 a.m. to dusk.

Notice: There is no beach access due to winter storm damage until further notice.

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

Captain George Vancouver named Whidbey Island after Master Joseph Whidbey on June 10, 1792. The park was officially named in October of 1974.

Interpretive Oportunities

Younger visitors are encouraged to become Junior Rangers. Contact park staff for details.

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 Freeland:
Drive seven miles north on Smugglers Cove Rd.

From Coupeville:
Drive 15 miles south on Smugglers Cove Rd.

Mammals	Birds	Fish & Sea Life	Plantlife
Chipmunks Coyotes Deer/Elk Foxes Otters Rabbits Raccoons Skunks Squirrels	Chukar Crows/Ravens Ducks Eagles Geese Grouse Gulls Hawks Herons Humming Birds Osprey Owls Quail Woodpeckers Wrens	Clams Crabs Mussels Sea Birds Sea Cucumbers Seals Shellfish Starfish Whales Salmon Steelhead	Cedar Douglas Fir Hemlocks Nobel Fir Spruce Yew Alders Maple Trees Daisies Foxgloves Lupines Orchids Rhododendron Rose Berries Ferns Moss or Lichens Seaweed Thistle

General	Trails	Freshwater Activities	Saltwater Activities
Swimming Beachcombing Bird Watching Wildlife Viewing Interpretive 1 Amphitheater 15 Fire Circles 1 Sheltered Fire Circle	3.5 mi. of Hiking Trails		Fishing Swimming Clamming Crabbing
Check regulations for fishing/ shellfish-harvesting seasons and license information. Picnic Notes 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. Call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688 to reserve the facility. Group Camping The park provides a group camp that accommodates up to 100 people. The camp offers excellent views of the Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Water and vault toilets are on site. A full-service restroom is 100 yards away. Fees vary with size of the group. To reserve, call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.

General

Trails

Freshwater Activities

Saltwater Activities

Swimming

Beachcombing

Bird Watching

Wildlife Viewing

Interpretive

1 Amphitheater

15 Fire Circles

1 Sheltered Fire Circle

3.5 mi. of Hiking Trails

Fishing

Swimming

Clamming

Crabbing

Check regulations for fishing/ shellfish-harvesting seasons and license information.

Picnic Notes

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. Call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688 to reserve the facility.

Group Camping

The park provides a group camp that accommodates up to 100 people. The camp offers excellent views of the Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Water and vault toilets are on site. A full-service restroom is 100 yards away. Fees vary with size of the group. To reserve, call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.

Park Services	Area Services
Camping Store Pay Phone Wood	Auto Repair 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
The park sells firewood and nature books. Most other services are available within a few miles of the park.