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.

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

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.

Services/Supplies Available in the park Available in the area? Camping? Fire wood? Auto repair? Camping? Diesel? Fishing/hunting? Gasoline? Gifts? Golf? Groceries? Hardware? Hospital? Marine supplies? Overnight Accommodations? Postal service? Propane? Recreational equipment? White gas? Wood? Swimming

Firewood, ice, water and t-shirts are available for sale at the park office. Most other services are available nearby.

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.