Deception Pass State Park
Washington State's most-visited state park. West Beach sunsets, Cranberry Lake and the Goose Rock summit trail are all just south of the bridge.
Deception Pass State Park spans both sides of the strait, covering about 1,600 hectares, and is the most popular state park in Washington. On the Whidbey Island side, West Beach is the highlight, where driftwood-strewn sands offer sunsets over the Olympic Mountains. Behind it, Cranberry Lake is good for boating and fishing, and the lakeside and dune trails are gentle. Fit hikers can tackle the Goose Rock Trail, which takes about an hour to the summit, with views over the bridge and the San Juan Islands. The park has several campgrounds, which must be booked well in advance in summer. Parking requires a Discover Pass (about $10 for a day pass). In summer, jet-boat tours of the pass are also available.
Opening hours
08:00 until dusk (from 06:30 in summer)
Nearby sights
- Deception Pass Bridge
- Rosario Beach
- Joseph Whidbey State Park
- Windjammer Park
- Penn Cove
- Coupeville Historic Waterfront
- Fort Ebey State Park
- Ebey's Landing Bluff Trail