South Whidbey State Park

[Sharpie]

Location:
Map Link (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&ie=UTF8&ll=48.051808,-122.588882&spn=0.082619,0.219727&z=13)

4128 S Smugglers Cove Rd, Freeland,WA

Date of visit:
August 27-28, 2009

Stayed at site # 43
http://www.motocampers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=688

Cost:
$28.00 night :eek:

Weather:

* Daytime temps were 74 degs F and sunny. Evening was breezy and clear.
* Nighttime was cool, low 50's. Wind was calm.

Campground Condition:

*A small campground with 46 sites that is very well maintained. Gravel road through the some of the site areas which had some dust when vehicles drove by.
* Drinking water near all sites.
* Garbage receptacles near all site.
* Two bathroom facilities.Very clean and with pay hot showers.
* On site park store which sells basics and fire wood. Hours 8-10am and 6-8PM.
* Sites were level and a nice layer of pine needles throughout.
* Fire pits w/grills and clean picnic tables at site.
* Sites were huge and private set in the old growth coastal forest.

Some pics of site # 43-

http://www.motocampers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=689
http://www.motocampers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=691

Uninvited dinner guests are always a problem ;)
http://www.motocampers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=695

http://www.motocampers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=696
http://www.motocampers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=697

Area Riding:

Excellent riding along Puget sound on Smugglers Cove Road as well as WA 525. Some sections of both roads are very twisty. There are many small maritime communities along western Whidbey Island..

Deception Pass is about 30 miles north of the park along WA 525.

Here is the loop I took (140 miles) with some pics.
http://www.motocampers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=690

I took the Mukilteo, WA to Clinton, WA ferry. $3.70 for bike and rider P^
http://www.motocampers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=687
Mt. Baker in the distance,
http://www.motocampers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=686

Olympic mtns in the distance.
http://www.motocampers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=692
http://www.motocampers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=693
http://www.motocampers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=694




Additional Park Info:
South Whidbey State Park (http://www.experiencewa.com/attraction.aspx?id=384)

[bigTom]

Boy, that's some kind of beautiful. Seems a little pricey for my blood, but that is a glorious part of the world.

[Jeff in Ferndale WA]

I drove through there a couple years ago while out for a day ride,but have never stayed there.Will have to put it on my list.

[Sharpie]

Boy, that's some kind of beautiful. Seems a little pricey for my blood, but that is a glorious part of the world.
All WA state parks are $28/night for standard sites. :(

It is a very nice area. When the housing market comes back, we're seriously considering moving over to the island. Monthly passes for the ferry are quite reasonable.

[Sharpie]

I drove through there a couple years ago while out for a day ride,but have never stayed there.Will have to put it on my list.

Same here but, never rode through the campground. It's quite nice.

[Trailace]

Sure looks nice, how many tents can you have for the $28?

[Sharpie]

Sure looks nice, how many tents can you have for the $28?
I'm not sure :think1:
but, I could have easily fit two or three large and a small tent. The campsites are huge.