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Hope Island Marine State Park - Skagit County (parks.wa.gov) A quick paddle or boat ride will get you to Hope Island State Park between La Conner and Whidbey Island on Skagit Bay. Most of the island is a nature preserve that supports a delicate and diverse ecosystem.

Hood Canal (wa100.dnr.wa.gov) Hood Canal is a long, narrow, glacially carved fjord located where the Puget Lowland meets the Olympic Mountains in western Washington. It’s a beautiful area, rich in great seafood and recreational opportunities, with abundant wild marine life. Shellfish farming provides oysters ready to eat from the local farmers or you can find your own on public beaches that allow harvesting. The waters are also known for scuba diving, boating, kayaking, fishing, crabbing, and shrimping. Hiking opportunities in the eastern foothills of the Olympic Mountains provide great panoramic views of the canal and the Puget Lowland. Hiking or driving up Mount Walker, near Quilcene, or hiking near Lake Cushman or up the Hamma Hamma River, provides stunning views and communion with nature in this tranquil part of Washington.

Hope Island State Park (Skagit County, Washington) (Wikipedia) Hope Island State Park - Skagit County is a 200-acre (81 ha) marine state park located on Hope Island at the northern end of Skagit Bay in Skagit County, Washington. The island has primitive campsites, beaches and forest with occasional meadows and rock outcroppings, and a trail across the island. Five mooring buoys are found on the island’s northern flank. Herons nest on the southwestern end of the island. Significant cliffs surround most of the island, making getting inland a challenge.