Dispersed Camping
Hope Island Marine State Park - Skagit County
Hope Island Marine State Park in Skagit County offers a dispersed camping experience surrounded by coastal terrain. Temperatures typically range from 40°F in winter to 70°F in summer. Nearby attractions include Deception Pass State Park and the scenic views of the San Juan Islands.
Description
A quick paddle or boat ride will get you to Hope Island State Park between La Conner and Whidbey Island on Skagit Bay. Once on the island, quiet hikes through forest and wildland meadows will charm you and relieve your stress.
Boaters know this park as a great place to tie up and take in the sunset or sunrise, but many come ashore and pitch a tent at one of Hope Island's primitive campsites.
Whether you arrive on a luxury boat, by the power of your arms and shoulders, or anything in between, you'll feel far from your daily routine and deserving of this island time.
PARK FEATURES Hope Island Marine State Park is a 181-acre marine park with six campsites, two mooring buoys, lovely beaches and a trail across the island. Most of the island is a nature preserve, and visitors are asked to stay on established trails and in designated campsites.
The park offers six primitive campsites on the north shore bay. The pay station is near the eastern campsite. A vault toilet is in the woods 100-feet south of the campsites. The rest of the island is a Natural Area Preserve, off limits to recreational use. Standard primitive campsite rules apply.The overnight parking fee is in effect at Cornet Bay boat launch.
Check-in time is 2:30 p.m. Check-out time is 1 p.m.
Location
Hope Island Marine State Park - Skagit County is located in Washington
Address
41020 State Route 20
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Coordinates
48.39875051 N
122.56979075 W
Detours Nearby
Greenstone Farm Camping
45 min away
Cypress Island Natural Resources Conservation Area
47 min away
Drive Time
- 35 min from Mount Vernon
- 53 min from Bellingham
- 1 hr 30 min from Seattle
- 2 hrs 27 min from Bremerton
Access
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage
VerizonLTESome Coverage- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Alcohol
- Fires
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
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