- Whidbey Island (Wikipedia)
Whidbey Island (historical spellings Whidby, Whitbey, or Whitby) is the largest of the islands composing Island County, Washington, in the United States, and the largest island in Washington State. (The other large island is Camano Island, east of Whidbey.) Whidbey is about 30 miles (48 km) north of Seattle, and lies between the Olympic Peninsula and the I-5 corridor of western Washington. The island forms the northern boundary of Puget Sound. It is home to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. The state parks and natural forests are home to numerous old growth trees.
- Lake Stickney Community Park (snohomishcountywa.gov)
Lake Stickney Park is 24.5-acre park that preserves vital habitat at the northern headwaters of Swamp Creek. The park contains diverse forest, wetland, stream, and open-water habitats for fish and wildlife. Amenities include a playground, picnic tables, walking trails, parking, a portable restroom, and a fully-fenced off-leash dog area. Please note that the off-leash dog area is on the north side of the park. It is accessible by park trails or by the separate parking lot just north of the parking area for the playground.
