- Deception Pass Park Brochure.pdf (parks.wa.gov)
With dramatic headlands, tranquil forests, windswept beaches and quiet meadows, Deception Pass State Park captures your imagination and invites your exploration. Spanning the tips of Whidbey and Fidalgo islands, the park is treasured for its spectacular scenery, rich history and diverse recreational opportunities. Visitors may enjoy fishing, hiking, camping, swimming, boating, photography, beach exploration, scuba diving, learning or simply relaxing.
clockwise around Whidbey Island
- Deception Pass State Park (parks.wa.gov)
Spanning two islands and connected by a series of iconic bridges, Deception Pass features a mix of rugged ocean cliffs and quiet old growth forests. Best known for its panoramic views and jaw-dropping sunsets, this park is a go-to for locals and international travelers alike.
Washington Trails Association
- Deception Pass State Park - Headlands / Rosario Head / Lighthouse Point (wta.org)
On your next trip to Deception Pass State Park, don’t cross over the Deception Pass bridge. Instead, take the road down to Bowman Bay for some fine hiking along the rugged cliffs. Great views of the bridge over Deception and Canoe Pass, calm Lottie Bay, a woodland walk through hemlock, fir and Pacific Madrone, plus the legend of the Maiden of Deception Pass are what await you here.
- Deception Pass State Park - West Beach Sand Dunes (wta.org)
Astroll along the sand dunes of Deception State Park’s West Beach offers a glimpse into this important geologic feature. The way is easy and interpretive signs provide information about the seaside vegetation unique to this area.
- Deception Pass State Park (Wikipedia)
Deception Pass State Park is a 3,854-acre (1,560 ha) state park in Washington state. It is located on nine islands—principally Whidbey and Fidalgo islands—on either side of Deception Pass, the waterway connecting the Strait of Juan de Fuca with Skagit Bay. It includes numerous bays, inlets and other waterways that provide home for a variety of marine life and coastal Pacific Northwest flora, and the park’s undersea natural resources are protected as part of the National System of Marine Protected Areas. The park’s two sections, like its two main islands, are connected by the two spans of the Deception Pass Bridge, completed in 1934.
