Location

South Whidbey State Park is located in Island County, 4 miles southwest of Greenbank, on the Smugglers Cove Road.

Acreage

347 acres with 4,500 feet of saltwater shoreline on Admiralty Inlet.

Acquired

85 acres were purchased through the trust lands agreement with Department of Natural Resources in 1971. An additional 262 were added to the park in 1992 through the same agreement.

Historical Background

The park was officially named in October 1974. Captain George Vancouver, on June 10, 1792, named Whidbey Island in honor of Master Joseph Whidbey. Master Whidbey had circumnavigated the island, from Vancouver's anchorage, discovering Deception Pass.

Facilities

The park has a residence, garage/shop bldg., storage shed, gas shed, 54 standard campsites, 6 primitive campsites, 2 comfort stations, 26 tables and 12 stoves in the day use area, amphitheater, 2.2 miles of road, 3.5 miles of trail, a group camp which can now accommodate 144 people, a trailer dump station, and a small picnic shelter.

Activities

The area provides recreational opportunities for beachcombing, scuba diving, rock collecting, clamming, bird watching, crabbing, picnicking, camping, hiking, and saltwater fishing.

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