Activities
| Trails | Water Activities | Other |
• 1.2 mi. ADA Hiking Trails
• 38 mi. Hiking Trails
• 3 mi. Bike Trails
• 6 mi. Horse Trails
| • Boating (freshwater)
• 3 boat ramps (freshwater)
• 450 feet of dock (freshwater)
• Fishing (freshwater)
• Swimming (freshwater)
• White-water Kayaking
• Boating (saltwater)
• 5 boat ramps (saltwater)
• 710 feet of dock (saltwater)
• 1980 feet of moorage (saltwater)
• Diving
• Fishing (saltwater)
• Clamming
• Crabbing
| • 2 Amphitheaters
• Beach Exploration
• Bird Watching
• 6 Fire Circles
• 1 Horseshoe pit
• Interpretive Activities
• Mountain Biking
• Museum
• Sailboarding
• Wildlife Viewing
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A playground is available in the park.
To prevent serious accidents, hikers are encouraged to stay on main trails and avoid straying to the sides. Mountain biking is prohibited except in marked areas. Fires and swimming are permitted in designated areas only.
A recreational license is required for fishing and shellfish harvesting at Washington state parks. For regulations, fishing season information or to purchase a recreational license, visit the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife website. |
Events
Free days at state parks: Visit Washington state parks for free. The Discover Pass is not required to visit a state park on ten designated free days in 2013.
The 2013 State Parks free days are as follows:
Jan. 21 – In honor of Martin Luther King Day
March 30 – In honor of Washington State Parks' 100th birthday on March 19
April 27 and 28 – National Parks Week
June 1 – National Trails Day
June 8 and 9 – National Get Outdoors Day and Department of Fish and Wildlife Free Fishing weekend
Aug. 4 – Peak season free day
Sept. 28 – National Public Lands Day
Nov. 9 through 11 – Veteran's Day weekend
Please note: A Discover Pass is still required to access lands managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife during State Parks free days. For more information, please visit
www.discoverpass.wa.gov.
| Events |
| Date/time | Event description | State Park |
Ongoing
9 - 11 a.m. |
Kukutali Tours: Take a free tour along the Kukutali Preserve. Two-hour tours are available every Saturday morning. Reservations are required. Space is limited to 12 participants at a time. For more information or to make a reservation, call the caretaker at (360) 611-0682
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Deception Pass, Kukutali Preserve |
| Dec. 8 and 9 |
Deception Pass Dash: The Northwest’s premier winter paddlesports event returns to for a seventh year. Open to all human-powered crafts, the six mile course takes paddlers through Deception Pass. Participants must wear a personal floatation device and carry a whistle. Registration and fee required for participation. Register before Nov. 25 at a discounted fee. Have a kayak, stand-up paddleboard, outrigger, pedalboat, surfski or other human-powered vessel and are ready for a winter challenge? Learn more about the Dash at http://rubycreekboathouse.com/deception-pass-dash/.
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Deception Pass
(360) 675-3767 |
| Dec. 8 |
Deception Pass 25K and 50K: See dramatic standing waves and whirlpools in Deception Pass, mountain views, sea bluffs and dense old-growth while racing through Deception Pass State Park. The annual 25K and 50K trail run by Rainshadow Running snakes through single track trails on both the north and south sides of the Deception Pass Bridge. Registration and fee required for participation. For more information, visit http://deceptionpass50.blogspot.com.
Please note: Both the 25K and 50K races are full, but spots may become available before the event. To sign up for the waitlist, visit http://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=17494.
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Deception Pass
(360) 675-3767 |
Jan. 1
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
First Day Hikes, Deception Pass: Ring in 2013 by connecting with nature at a First Day Hike in one of many Washington state parks on New Year’s Day. Discover the natural beauty of Washington as part of a national effort to share stewardship for natural, cultural and recreational resources. The First Day Hikes kick-off a year-long celebration of State Parks’ centennial year.
The hike at Deception Pass State Park is a moderate mile and a half hike from Bowman Bay to Rosario beach and Rosario Head, beginning at the Bowman Bay parking area. The hike is open to participants of all ages. There is one steep section of trail that may be challenging to younger children. The Deception Pass Foundation is providing coffee and hot cocoa after the event in the Bowman Bay shelter. Participants are suggested to take along water, snacks, and appropriate clothing. Please leave pets at home. For more information, please call (360) 675-3767 ext. 31.
America’s State Parks First Day Hikes are occurring across the country. The National Association of State Parks Directors organizes the nation-wide effort. For more information about First Day Hikes, visit www.americasstateparks.org/first-day-hikes.
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Deception Pass, Bowman Bay parking area
(360) 675-3767 ext. 31 |
Jan. 24
7 p.m. |
Deception Pass Open House: See the newly renovated Cornet Bay Retreat Center Recreation Hall during the annual open house at Deception Pass State Park. Everyone is invited to see what happened at the park in 2012, what's planned for 2013 and to share their thoughts and suggestions for the upcoming year. Snacks will be provided by the Deception Pass Park Foundation. For more information, visit www.deceptionpassfoundation.org.
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Deception Pass, Cornet Bay Retreat Center Recreation Hall
(360) 675-3767 |
| June 22 |
Deception Pass Challenge: Bike, swim and run through Deception Pass State Park during the second annual triathlon fitness challenge. The race course will transverse the west beach, Hoypus Point and Goose Rock. Sponsored by the Deception Pass Park Foundation. For more information, visit www.deceptionpassfoundation.org.
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Deception Pass |
| Aug. 3 |
Centennial 2013 Signature Event - Deception Pass: Commemorate the State Parks Centennial 2013 with family fun at Deception Pass State Park on Whidbey Island. Festivities celebrate 100 years of memories and begin the creation of memories for the next 100 years. More information will be available closer to the event.
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Deception Pass
(360) 675-3767 |
| Dec. 14 |
Deception Pass 50K/25K: See dramatic standing waves and whirlpools in Deception Pass, mountain views, sea bluffs and dense old-growth while racing through Deception Pass State Park. The annual 25K and 50K trail run by Rainshadow Running snakes through single track trails on both the north and south sides of the Deception Pass Bridge. Registration and fee required for participation. For more information, visit www.rainshadow-running.blogspot.com.
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Deception Pass
(360) 675-3767 |
Full list of
events at Washington State Parks
Boating Features
The Cornet Bay launch is open in winter.
The park provides five saltwater and three freshwater boat ramps, plus 710 feet of saltwater dock and 450 feet of freshwater dock. All motors are prohibited on Pass Lake, and only electric motors are allowed on Cranberry Lake.
A daily watercraft launching permit for $7 and a trailer dumping permit for $5 may be purchased at the park.
Annual permits also may be purchased at State Parks Headquarters in Olympia, at region offices,
online, and at parks when staff is available.
The park also offers 1,980 feet of saltwater moorage. A boat pumpout facility is located at Cornet Bay.
Moorage fees are charged year round for mooring at docks, floats and buoys from 1 p.m. to 8 a.m. Daily and annual permits are available. For more information, call (360) 902-8844.
Picnic and Day-use Facilities
The park provides four kitchen shelters with electricity and six without, all of which were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. Fifty sheltered and 261 unsheltered picnic tables are also provided. Picnic tables are first come, first served, but kitchen shelters are reservable by visiting
online or calling (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.