Discovered this place while googling directions to a nearby bakery. Seemed like a place I wanted to…read morevisit. A gorgeous little trail sprinkled with gorgeous sculptures. I only took photos of half the sculptures I saw, because I wanted to enjoy the moment. But trust me it's really cool! Around each corner of the clean trail is a new eye catching sight. Sculptures at ground level. And hanging in tree. The parking lot is small and only one way out and in. SYOY!

Super easy, kid friendly, flat surface trail…read more Loved the artwork and reading about the artist

A national preserve well worth preserving…read more Stunning views of the Olympic Peninsula, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and the Cascade Mountains. Easily spend the day just marveling the views. This hike can be visited multiple times and never gets old. Time it right ~ when the tide is out the lower beach section is a beauty on its own. Careful to watch the tide coming back in otherwise a very difficult hike back for many. Pup friendly and please pick up after your pooch. *Parking is very limited so come early.

Quite an easy hike, love the water view all throughout. Enjoyed exploring the beach rocks here…read more Relaxing experience and pretty good cardio as well.

Nice beach, but no running water to wash your feet, and you will get wet and sandy! Just a single…read moreporta potty baking in the summer heat if you need a restroom....

This is a small park that gives you a great opportunity to view amazing sunsets in quiet. Depending…read moreon how high the tide is, you can walk out and see starfish, clams, sea otters, and more. This park gets a lot of seaweed amd serves as an awesome habitat for wildlife.

My four-year-old daughter and I LOVED Fort Ebey State Park. We went on a sunny August day and had…read morethe best afternoon. Coming from out of state, we easily purchased a $10 Discovery Pass day ticket and parked in the lot. Using our flashlight on our phone, we explored the actual fort, built during World War II as a coastal defense. The fort is preserved well and you can go inside all the rooms and tunnels. There are also trails along cliffs lined with meadows and forests, offering beautiful views of the water. There are public restrooms near the parking lot.

Ebey's Landing is a great place to start exploring Whidbey Island because this is where Colonel…read moreIsaac N.Ebey started his exploration of the island and also died here during a revenge killing. He died at the hand of Hatain native men. He was the first non native resident of the island. Today it is a great place to enjoy a picnic, stroll the beach, skip rocks, explore whatever is brought out by the tides, and just have a great time.

My FAVORITE historical state park. Located in Coupeville, Wa. I used to go there all the time…read moregrowing up when I lived in Washington

This is an interesting stop on Whidbey if you're into forts. It also has beach access and coastal…read moreviews. We saw a bald eagle hunt something in the water and bring it to the beach, so it seems good for wildlife watching. The lighthouse is kind of underwhelming because of the size. There's multiple grassy fields and some picnic tables. Some people were flying kites when we were there because of the wind. There's also a dog bag station, which is nice to see at a state park. Regarding the fort, I didn't realize until later that there's an easy path up to the top without needing stairs and/or a steep route. Otherwise, I thought it was tricky going up if I could only use the thin metal ladders. Once at the top, there were multiple points that seemed iffy and unprotected from dropping down.

This lovely little playground at the north end of camano island is a complete child magnet. Great…read morepicnic area, wooden, well-maintained equipment, and mostly enclosed for easy monitoring of busy kids without having to worry about surrounding busy roads. Close proximity to coffee shops and a few food options. We will definitely plan time here when we are next in the area.

Cute playground. Well equipped with swings, 2 slides, 3 sets of monkey bars, a table painted for…read morecheckers or chess, a log roll toy, a suspension bridge, climbing wall and special area just for the wee ones. This park is ideal for littles or really any child with a risk for elopement because it's fully fenced but my tweens had fun here last weekend. There's a covered area at the entrance with multiple tables. Lots and lots of art all around.

A gorgeous washington gem :)…read more It's easy to spend a day exploring here - beaches? Foresty hikes? An amazing bridge? You got it. An adventurer's paradise! About an hour and half from Seattle so it's doable as a day trip!

Mother nature mixed with the military…read more Beautiful state park (don't forget your Discover Pass) on the north end of Whidbey Island. Great beaches for long walks and family outings. The far south end is particularly great for finding sea glass. Be sure to bring ear plugs with you when you are at the south border of the beach. This is where you will meet up with one of the runways of the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, home of the EA-18G Growler electronic attack squadrons. The noise pollution has been part of many lawsuits for years. The Navy has rejected a proposal to move its Growler electronic attack squadrons to a base in Southern California., so the noise issue isn't going away any time soon. If you have ear plugs, it's actually quite a sight to see the growlers take off.

Beautiful beach side park in Whidbey Island- we visited right at sunset. Washington State Parks are…read more$10 a day or $30 for an annual pass- we opted to buy the annual pass and leave it for our boys, who live on the island. I made my way out to the beach and went walking and collecting driftwood and various stones. Views are gorgeous, the bugs weren't too bad at sunset and I had a good time seeing the bunny's come out to nibble on grass and the birds flying around.

Joseph Whidbey State Park has become a regular for my Grandma and I when I come spend a few nights…read morewith her here and there. There is a small parking area by the beach where one does not need a Discovery Pass because it is not technically part of the park, but is close enough to access the park grounds via foot. We park there and then I can go exploring on foot on the beach or traverse some of the trails through the woods. I was walking along the main trail during the summer in 2021 and found some blackberry thickets. The berries were big and juicy. So upon returning to my grandmother's house we found a pail and I brought it with me upon returning to the park and picked a few handfuls of blackberries. After picking the berries we got some ice cream at the grocery store and had blackberry-topped ice cream for a snack/dessert. Fun place to explore and collect berries for a sweet treat with grandma.

This is a generously spaced park where people are cordial for the most part. Go to the back of the…read morepark; the dogs at the entry gate seem stressed and possibly territorial because they're completely unsupervised. This would have been a 5 rating if not for a dog bite incident where the owner refused to be accountable for her dog biting my dog. We were there for 10 minutes when a large Rhodesian Ridgeback bit my girl as she returned a ball to me. No skin was broken on her back and my girl seemed OK so we moved far out into the park to get away from the biter. Twenty minutes later my dog was returning a ball and the biter appeared and bit again. Look out for this dog if you go there. The woman that owns the Rhodesian Ridgeback said we were not locals and that is why her dog bit my dog. Not a good excuse for bad behavior and no apology. If your dog attacks another dog, you're responsible and accountable period. My next message is going to Coupeville City Hall to ask if an occasional visit from an animal control officer might help remind owners that they're responsible and need to supervise their dogs. Otherwise, this is a fabulous dog park. Go here, your dogs will love it.

Great huge dog park with prarie grass to run and woods to walk. Great place near Coupeville to play…read morewith your dog weather your on a trip or live near here. Wonderful service with water and bags on site!

For Worden State Park used to be somewhere I visited frequently in 2015. It's one of those unique…read moreplaces that has the ability to blend history and scenery so seamlessly that is stays with you forever. The historic military structures and preserved officer dwellings create a fun sense of stepping into the past. I did feel like that the park had a sense of weight to, in a super natural way if you catch my drift. I loved being able to sit on the beach and watch for wild life while feeling grounded. Highly recommend you visit this location in the Triangle of Fire.

When I originally wrote this my wife and I did not have an innerstanding regarding ADA laws and…read moreservice animals. Since than we have become educated so as to protect the laws set in motion by the ADA. There are 2 questions that can be asked regarding an animal that may be in question: (1) is the dog a service animal required because of a disability? and (2) what work or task has the dog been trained to perform? Staff are not allowed to request any documentation for the dog, require that the dog demonstrate its task, or inquire about the nature of the person's disability. [Source: https://www.ada.gov/resources/service-animals-faqs/) These questions were not addressed by the Park employee and the Park should have in place a plan on how to address an animal that isn't showing behavioral issues (ie: zero training, aggressive towards people/animals, etc.). There is a need for an awareness of the importance of being respectful to service animals. There is sadly many who claim their dogs as service animals when they're clearly not trained for any tasks and therefore should be labeled as ESA (Emotional Support Animal).