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Fort Ebey State Park
400 Hill Valley Dr
Coupeville, Washington 98239-3208
Phone: 360-678-4636
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| State Park Overview: |
| Fort Ebey State Park, a 645-acre camping park on Whidbey Island, was originally built as a coastal defense fort in World War II. Concrete platforms mark the gun locations. The park has three miles of saltwater shoreline on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, a freshwater lake for fishing, and miles of hiking and biking trails. Panoramic views of the Puget Sound shoreline, the Olympic Mountains and sunsets. The park features para-gliding, surfing and gun batteries to explore. Eagles may be viewed at Lake Pondilla.
Park hours/updates:
Summer: 6:30 a.m. to dusk.Winter: 8 a.m. to dusk.
The park is open year round for camping and day use.
Camping:Check-in time: 2:30 p.m.Check-out time: 1 p.m.Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. |
| Nature of the Area: |
| WildlifeMammals Birds Fish & Sea Life? Chipmunks? Coyotes? Deer or Elk? Otters? Rabbits? Raccoons? Squirrels ? Crows or Ravens? Ducks? Eagles? Gulls? Hawks? Herons? Hummingbirds? Jays? Owls? Pheasants? Quail? Woodpeckers? Wrens ? Crabs? Sea Birds? Seals? Shellfish? Whales? Bass Environmental Features Physical Features Plant Life The area around the park is known for its "kettles," large depressions left in the earth by receding glaciers some 15,000 years ago.? Cedar? Douglas Fir? Hemlock? Spruce? Yew? Alder? Birch? Poplar? Daisy? Lupines? Rhododendron? Rose? Berries? Ferns? Moss or Lichens? Seaweed |
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| Camping: |
| The park has 40 standard campsites, ten utility campsites with electricity and water hook-ups, one water trail campsite available only to campers who arrive at the park in human-powered watercraft, one restroom (ADA) and two showers (one ADA). Maximum site length is 100 feet (limited availability). There is no trailer dump station available at this park. To reserve a campsite, call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.
Group Accommodations:
The park provides a group camp that accommodates up to 60 people. The camp is located on a bluff down the Point Partridge Rd. A vault toilet and running water are at the site. Flush toilets and showers are a five-minute walk down an easy trail. Minimum number of people is 20 with a maximum of 60. Maximum number of cars is 30. To reserve, call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.
More about park hours Check-in time is 2:30 p.m., and check-out time is 1 p.m.Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.Engine-driven electric generators may be operated only between the hours of 8 a.m. and 9 p.m.Length of stay: You may stay up to ten consecutive days in any one park during the summer; the stay limit is extended to 20 days between Oct. 1 and March 31. |
| Picnicking: |
| The park has 25 unsheltered picnic tables. Picnic sites are located at the Gun Battery, the beach area and the Point Partridge area. All unsheltered picnic tables are first come, first served. There are two reservable log picnic shelters. The shelter areas have two covered picnic tables, two uncovered picnic tables and two large BBQ grills. One shelter is located near the beach area and has a medium size grass area. The second shelter is located at the Gun Battery picnic area and has a grass area. The Beach picnic shelter will accommodate up to 50 people. The Gun Battery picnic shelter will accommodate up to 150 people. For reservations, call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688. |
| History of the Area: |
| Fort Ebey, constructed in 1942, was named after the pioneer commander of the 1855 militia stationed on an island in Ebey Slough. The park stands on the site of a World War II gun battery which had two six-inch guns in place during the war. The guns were later removed and scrapped. |
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|  | The James House - Port Townsend, WA
This grand 1889 Victorian mansion sits on the bluff with sweeping views of Port Townsend Bay, the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges. This award winning inn is beautifully maintained inside and out.
Price Range: $125 - $250
Web Site: http://www.jameshouse.com |
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| Visitors may explore concrete bunkers built for the original military fort in 1942. |
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| Activities Trails Water Activities Other? 28 mi. Hiking Trails? 25 mi. Bike Trails? Fishing (freshwater)? 1 Amphitheater? Beachcombing? Bird Watching? Interpretive Activities? Mountain Biking? Paragliding
There are two large fields that will accommodate sports activities, but there are no nets or field-markings. There is a popular surfing area on the park's saltwater shoreline. Seaweed harvesting is allowed at this park from April 16 - May 15 with a seaweed and shellfish license. Lake Pondilla has limited fishing for smallmouth bass. The short walk to the lake is not vehicle-accessible. |
| Directions: |
| Located on Whidbey Island, two miles north of Coupeville, Wash., and eight miles south of Oak Harbor, Wash. in Island County.
From Seattle:Take exit #189 off of I-5, just south of Everett. Follow signs for the Mukilteo/ Clinton ferry. Take the ferry to Clinton on Whidbey Island. Follow Hwy. 525 north, which becomes Hwy. 20. Two miles north of Coupeville, turn left on Libbey Rd. and follow it 1.5 miles to Hill Valley Dr. Turn left and enter park.
From Mount Vernon:Take Burlington exit #230 and follow signs toward Whidbey Island on Hwy. 20. Once on Whidbey Island, follow Hwy. 20 south, eight miles past Oak Harbor. Turn right on Libbey Rd. and follow it 1.5 miles to Hill Valley Dr. Turn left and enter park. |
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