south whidbey island state park
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south whidbey island state park印象
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I had a recent family get together in the state of Washington recently and was driving off the ferry on the south end of Whidbey Island in a big line of cars all coming off the ferry. My only fault was driving a car with out of state license plates attached. A local Mukilteo city police officer saw the plates, flipped a u-turn so fast I thought she broke her neck, then proceeded to pull me out of a bunch of cars to write me a speeding ticket. She and the staff at the phone number on the ticket all told me to contest the ticket I would need to appear in person (all lies). The officer also told me I was leading a pack of cars (more lies). Two points to remember closely for out-of-state travelers to the state of WA. Rent a car with WA plates if you intend to drive anywhere. You can contest a ticket through the mail even if told otherwise. Based on the lies I was told, I paid the frivolous ticket and will continue to pay for years to come to my insurance Co. I rented a car (with WA plates) later on this trip and the Police did not give me a second look. If you need to go to WA. beware or you will pay for it greatly in the future. I wish I had been warned! There are other places just as nice to visit without these problems.
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The weather was beautiful!, food, drinks,conversation and the company of family and friends, was the perfect combination!We'll definitely be back soon :)
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Great day trip from Seattle. Drive north to Mukilteo ferry...short ferry ride over to Clinton. Then drive to the park... really lovely ride out. Go for the day, or you can camp. There are trails for hiking and a nice beach with great views. Bring a picnic Beautiful old growth trees.
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South Whidbey State Park is smaller and less well-known than Deception Pass but has a charm of its own. It is wetter and sandier at South Whidbey so that hikes in the woods take you through areas where ferns are huge and lush and the sound of water dripping and flowing and the shafts of sunlight filtering through the old growth forest make for a setting reminiscent of the Ewok's planet or Ferngully.The beach is sandy and walkable for long distances at lower tides.The drawback is that the beach is only accessible by a mile long trail that is somewhat steep on the return. Thus it is not a great choice for hikers in poor physical condition. I have never camped there but they seem to have good facilities.
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I love the island, especially South Whidbey Island State Park. It is a beautiful park with nice trails and pretty beaches (round rocks, not sand!).
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Stayed here for our very first camping trip with a 19' camper.. The 'hosts' and park rangers are very accommodating. We had reserved a site without hookups but when we arrived, we asked if anything was available with hookups and there was not a problem switching. The camping area is kept very clean and the restrooms and showers are cleaned daily. This park is convenient to a grocery store, hardware store, gas station, etc. We explored the island and went to Fort Casey, Fort Ebey and Deception Pass - all were easy to find. The campsites are not cramped together and some have more privacy than others, but overall it's a very nice park. The beach area is very nice although it is a steep climb on the stairs to get back to your site. The hiking trails were fairly easy to navigate, not too narrow and well maintained. We will definitely camp here again.
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As you're heading towards the park entrance, on the left there is a paved pull over about three car-lengths. Pull over and park there there's a Fern Gully trail hike that's quite nice. Lots of ferns, very shaded, quiet. Not strenuous but there is a definite incline and descent going back down. Took 6 of us about 45 minutes. Great random hiking.
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It appears that the parks on Whidbey Island are either old military reserves or areas that weren't desirable for first pass logging. The trees in this park are wonderful, but the place really does feel like a postage stamp in the whole scheme of things. There is a long vertical drop down to the beach front which I wasn't expecting. The trail is a nice little hike (10mins maybe to the water) but the beach is quite coarse and probably not where you'll want to spend your day. Overall I was a bit disappointed with this park and wish that it didn't feel like the leftovers of what could have been an amazing preserved area of the island.
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Old growth forest and ancient cedar on one side of the highway, a forested walk down to the beach on the other. A very relaxing, beautiful place that has a lovely view of the Olympics.
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Start at the top and drive down the island; then take the ferry back to mainland. So much to see from Deception Bridge, lavender farm, history places, great eating at Toby's bar(like Cheers) in Coupeville, state park hikes