Burn Ban - Level 1

Fires allowed in all designated fire pits and grills. Propane and gas grills allowed.

Welcome sign with trees and flowers
Amphitheater with ocean view
Blue sky and ocean
Forested trail with large ferns

South Whidbey State Park

4128 S Smugglers Cove Road, Freeland, WA 98249

Walk in an old-growth forest filled with lush undergrowth and western views of Admiralty Inlet. Stop in to stretch your legs, hike and picnic or gather with family and friends at the amphitheater surrounded by majestic trees.

Rules

  • Day-Use Only
  • Dogs Allowed on Leash
  • Fires Allowed in Designated Areas
  • Horses not Allowed

U.S. Navy jets from the nearby naval station may fly over the park at any time on training missions and create noisy conditions during your visit. 

Request a special activity permit if your wedding, group activity or event includes 25 people or more. Call the park at (360) 678-4519 or email centralwhidbey.permits@parks.wa.gov.

Metal detecting is allowed in designated areas of the park. You must register to do this activity. Visit the Metal Detecting webpage for more information.

Activities

Bird Watching

First Day Hike Events

Hiking, Walking, Rolling and Running

Metal Detecting

Amenities

Automated Pay Station

Accessible Restrooms

Drinking Water

Restrooms

Trash Service

Grill

Picnic Shelters

Picnic Tables

Accessible Parking

Parking

Trailer Dump

Amphitheater

Interpretive Opportunities

Hiking Trails

Park features

Forest

Mountain View

Seasonal Wildflowers

Viewpoint

Wildlife Viewing

Rules

  • Day-Use Only
  • Dogs Allowed on Leash
  • Fires Allowed in Designated Areas
  • Horses not Allowed

U.S. Navy jets from the nearby naval station may fly over the park at any time on training missions and create noisy conditions during your visit. 

Request a special activity permit if your wedding, group activity or event includes 25 people or more. Call the park at (360) 678-4519 or email centralwhidbey.permits@parks.wa.gov.

Metal detecting is allowed in designated areas of the park. You must register to do this activity. Visit the Metal Detecting webpage for more information.

Map & visitor guide

48.0565, -122.5913

Picnic and day use

There are a variety of options and settings at the park to gather with family and friends.

Winter Schedule

Learn about seasonal closers and operational changes during the off-season on the Winter Schedule page.

Reservable

There is a reservable picnic shelter and amphitheater. The shelter has four picnic tables, a BBQ and accommodates up to 50 people. The amphitheater can accommodate up to 75 people. It has a stage, benches, three picnic tables and power. Both are a short walk from the back parking lot and there is potable water and restrooms nearby.

First-come, first-serve

Walk or bike the road in the old campground to a picnic shelter in a serene setting. You can easily access additional picnic tables in an open field when entering the park.

Hiking

Wander the trails filled with Douglas fir, western red cedar and big leaf maple trees. The park has trails on both sides of Smuggler’s Cove Road. Shorter hikes on the west side of the park are perfect for families with kids or pets. Try out the Earth Warrior Course built by local students on the Hobbit Trail. For longer hikes head to the east side of the park. Here you will find the Ancient Cedar at the beginning of Wilbert Trail.

Interpretive activities

Learn about this floating forest and its unique ecosystem through interpretive hikes and field trips. For more information email the park at CentralWhidbeyInterpretation@parks.wa.gov.