Calendar of Events & Meetings

Nature Backpack program

Looking for a fun, educational activity for the entire family?

There are now Nature Backpacks available for check-out at Bay View State Park! Each backpack includes educational materials and a set of kid-friendly tools to help young explorers learn about nature. Inside, you’ll find binoculars, observation tools, colored pencils, a field journal, books, activities and more.

Visit us at the Bay View Registration Station to request a Nature Backpack. You can borrow a backpack for either 48 hours or one week.

Borrow one today and let the fun begin!

Explore. Discover. Investigate.

Geocaching Adventure Labs

Visit Cama Beach and Camano Island State Parks for a digital treasure hunt!

Designed similar to existing geocaching activities, Adventure Labs will guide you through the parks as you solve questions using physical features within the landscape.

To begin an Adventure, download the official Geocaching Adventure Lab app for your iPhone or Android phone and create a free account.

All 10 Washington State Parks in Island County have their own custom Adventure Labs. Click the link to learn more.

Cama Beach Nature Backpack program

Looking for a fun, educational activity for the entire family?

There are now Nature Backpacks available for check-out at Cama Beach State Park! Each backpack includes educational materials and a set of kid-friendly tools to help young explorers learn about nature. Inside, you’ll find binoculars, observation tools, colored pencils, a field journal, books, activities and more.

Visit us at the Cama Beach Welcome Center to request a Nature Backpack. The Welcome Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. You can borrow a backpack for either 48 hours or one week.

Borrow one today and let the fun begin!

Explore. Discover. Investigate.

Crabbing talk

Meet in front of the Cama Beach Historic Store at 10 a.m.

Have you ever wondered how to catch and cook crab?

Get a jump on the summer crabbing season with our local expert, Tom Eisenberg. Learn responsible crabbing techniques, species identification, information about licensing and seasons, and delicious cooking methods.

Weather dependent.

Junior Ranger program

Join Park staff for this 1-hour kid-friendly program to learn about the park and the animals, plants, and humans that make their homes in our parks. Topics vary every week and can include Trees ID, Knots, Games, and so much more.

Located near the Cama Beach Historic Store.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Weather dependent.

Toy boat workshop

Stop by The Center for Wooden Boats boathouse to learn how to build a wooden toy boat.

The best part? You get to bring it home as a souvenir!

$5 suggested donation.

Solar astronomy program

Join park staff for an informal program to learn about our planet’s closest star. Topics include sunspots, planets, and so much more.

Located near the Cama Beach Historic Store.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Weather dependent.

Guided hike

Get out on the trails with park staff to learn about the human and natural history of the park. Topics include park history, wildlife, and so much more!

Meet at the Cama Beach Drop-Off Shelter

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Weather dependent.

Geocaching Adventure Labs

Visit Cama Beach and Camano Island State Parks for a digital treasure hunt!

Designed similar to existing geocaching activities, Adventure Labs will guide you through the parks as you solve questions using physical features within the landscape.

To begin an Adventure, download the official Geocaching Adventure Lab app for your iPhone or Android phone and create a free account.

All 10 Washington State Parks in Island County have their own custom Adventure Labs. Click the link to learn more.

Eagle tales from the parks

Join local eagle enthusiast and wildlife photographer, Pat Holmes, for a presentation about the bald eagles on Camano Island.

See adorable photos of this year’s eaglets, hear their stories, and learn about their behavior.

At the Camano Island State Park amphitheater

Guided Hike: Using Nature Apps

Bring your device for tips on using apps such as Merlin, Picture This, Ebird, Ibird PRO, & INaturalist. Download ahead of time if possible. Easy, ½ mile round trip Where: Meet at Beard’s Hollow parking lot. Overflow parking at Beard’s Hollow scenic overlook.

Evening Program: Science + You = Citizen Science!

Have you wondered “What can I do?”? Come learn about how you can get involved with citizen science projects and see examples from our State Park. Where: Benson Beach Amphitheater in Campground A.

Family in Nature

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