Deception
Pass Park Foundation
serving those who care about
Deception Pass State Park
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Park Features
Deception Pass State Park spans over 4000 acres at the north end of Whidbey Island and the south end of Fidalgo Island, as well as several islands offshore. There are several special areas in the park worth getting to know. Exploring the park in detail can take a lifetime of discovery. The park and its 35 miles trails system are only a 10 minute drive from Anacortes, or a 20 minute drive from Oak Harbor. Make them a part of your hiking system! See our Maps page for quality maps of the park. Rosario Beach - Home to the “Maiden of Deception Pass”, the Samish story pole - Spectacular view from Rosario Head, a short walk - Tidepools. To protect the fragile life, the tidepools are open for visiting only with a guided tour. Please call the park office in advance for group tours at low tides. Bowman Bay - The CCC Interpretive Center tells the story of the Civilian Conservation Corps in Washington State Parks. Open daily during the summer. Also home to the CCC Commemorative Statue honoring the men of the CCC. - Kayak rentals in season for exploring the fascinating offshore areas - Fishing dock for strolling, crabbing, and sightseeing - Several kitchen shelters for large picnics. - “Big Toy” playground - One lane boat launch - Small, secluded campground close to the water Pass Lake - boat launch access to a renowned fly-fishing only lake (no motorized boats allowed) Goose Rock - Excellent views in all directions from twin summits. Great trails. North Beach - Secluded mile-long beach with excellent views of the bridge - Several small kitchen shelters on the beach - Nearby trails. West Beach - Perhaps the busiest, most popular attraction at Deception Pass - Direct access to long gravelly beach facing the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the San Juans - Nearby Cranberry Lake offers sandy beach for lake swimming, food concession and paddle and boat rentals in season, boat launching (electric motors only) and fishing - Amphitheater for summer programs or other events - Sand Dune interpretive trail with marsh observation deck - Nearby large forested campground - Great place for sunsets! Sunrise Resort - newest addition to the park offers overflow camping at the present. - Future home of the park administration and maintenance facilities Cornet Bay Retreat Center Visit the pages devoted to this overnight facility Cornet Bay - Boat launch with 6 lanes for access to the waters around the Pass and the San Juans - Moorage docks, fishing, crabbing, and nearby marine services Hoypus Point and Hoypus Hill - Natural Forest Area with miles of trails through old-growth forest and along east end of Pass Offshore Islands - Deception, Northwest, Ben Ure, Strawberry, Skagit, and Hope Islands, among others are all part of Deception Pass State Park - Hope and Skagit Islands offer overnight camping and moorage - Hope Island is a Natural Area Preserve outside of the small campground on the north shore - Ben Ure Island offers an intimate but modern one-room cottage for rent, overlooking the water and Mt. Baker For an even greater appreciation of all these park features, be sure to read our History Page. |