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Deception Pass State Park is outstanding for breath-taking views, old-growth forests and abundant wildlife.
Deception Pass State Park
Washington's most popular state park spans a spectacular saltwater canyon. Ocean waterfalls swirl through the canyon at the height of the tide changes. Hiking trails range from easy to challenging. Camp sites offer ocean, mountain, forest, or lake views. Salt and fresh water fishing, kayaking, swimming, picnicking, and camping, there's something for everyone.
Deception Pass Park Foundation is a cooperative nonprofit organization which seeks to support Deception Pass State Park and provide valuable services to its visitors. All of the money raised by the Foundation goes to the direct benefit of the educational and environmental programs of Deception Pass State Park.
Deception Pass State Park is a 4,134-acre marine and camping park with 77,000 feet of saltwater shoreline, and 33,900 feet of freshwater shoreline on three lakes. Rugged cliffs drop to meet the turbulent waters of Deception Pass. The park is outstanding for breath-taking views, old-growth forests and abundant wildlife.
Old-growth forests, sand dunes, 174 varieties of bird and spectacular views of shoreline, mountains, islands and sunsets mark this park a favorite for visitors to the Northwest. * 1.2 mi. ADA Hiking Trails
38 mi. Hiking Trails
3 mi. Bike Trails
6 mi. Horse Trails
Boating Features
The Cornet Bay launch is open in winter. A private company offers one hour boat tours providing visitors with stunning views of local wildlife, and views underneath the bridge. The ride includes history and entertaining storytelling by a local tour guide on board. Deception Pass Tours.
Deception Pass Tours
Brett Ginther, Captain
P.O. Box 72
Anacortes, WA 98221
888-909-TOURS (8687)
The park provides five saltwater and three freshwater boat ramps, plus 710 feet of saltwater dock and 450 feet of freshwater dock. All motors are prohibited on Pass Lake and only electric motors are allowed on Cranberry Lake.
A daily watercraft launching permit for $7 and a trailer dumping permit for $5 is available at the park.
Annual permits also may be purchased at State Parks Headquarters in Olympia, at region offices, online, and at parks when staff is available.
The park also offers 1,980 feet of saltwater moorage. A boat pumpout facility is located at Cornet Bay.
Moorage fees are charged year round for mooring at docks, floats and buoys from 1 p.m. to 8 a.m.
Moorage permits are available at parks offering moorage. For information, call (360) 902-8844.
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Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission celebrates 100 years and prepares for a second century
Park Hours
Summer: 6:30 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.
Camping Reservations: 1-888-CAMPOUT (888-226-7688)
Park Administrative Office: 360-675-3767
Deception Pass State Park, Interpretive Services: 360.675.3767 x31
Located nine miles north of Oak Harbor, Wash. and nine miles south of Anacortes, on Whidbey Island in Puget Sound in Island County.
From Seattle:
Drive north on I-5 to exit 230, then travel 18 miles west on SR 20 toward Oak Harbor. Park entrance is on right, one mile south of Deception Pass Bridge.
From the Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry:
Drive north on Hwy. 525, which changes to Hwy. 20. Drive 50 miles to park entrance on left.
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Whidbey and Camano Islands are only 25 miles north of Seattle, and 2 hours south of Vancouver. See Directions and Maps to learn more about how to get here.