Things to remember Fort Casey Washington State Parks • Park hours – 8 a.m. to dusk year Historical State Park round. 1280 Engle Road • Winter schedule – Although most parks Coupeville, WA 98239 are open year round, some parks or portions (360) 678-4519 of parks are closed during the winter. For a Fort Casey State Parks information: winter schedule and information about seasonal (360) 902-8844 closures, visit www.parks.state.wa.us or call the Historical State Park information center at (360) 902-8844. Reservations: Online at • Wildlife, plants and all park buildings, signs, www.parks.state.wa.us or call tables and other structures are protected; removal (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688 or damage of any kind is prohibited. Hunting, Other state parks located feeding of wildlife and gathering firewood on in the general area: state park property is prohibited. Fort Ebey, Ebey’s Landing, • One camping party is allowed per site. Maximum South Whidbey and Joseph of eight people per campsite. Whidbey • Campsites may not be held for other parties. • Camping check-in time is 2:30 p.m., and check-out time is 1 p.m. Connect with us on social media • Extra vehicle overnight - $10 per night in designated www.twitter.com/WAStatePks area for each vehicle in excess of the one allowed www.facebook.com/WashingtonStateParks per site. Does not apply to vehicle towed by a www.youtube.com/WashingtonStateParks recreational vehicle. www.instagram.com/WAStatePks • Pets must be on leash and under physical control at S 159357 S 159357 Share your stories and photos: Adventure Awaits.com all times. This includes trail areas and campsites. Pet 2018 owners must clean up after pets on all state park lands.2017 159357 If you would like to support Washington State • Quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. 159357 S S Parks even more, please consider making a • Engine-driven electric generators may be operated 2020 donation when renewing your license plate tabs. 2019 You also may place a check in a donation box only between the hours of 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. when you visit state parks. Donations are a significant part of the State Parks budget and are needed to keep your parks open and operating. The Discover Pass is required for day visits to state parks For more information, visit www.parks.state.wa.us/donations and access to other state-managed recreation lands. The pass provides access to millions of acres of parks, wildlife areas, trails, natural areas and water-access sites. The Washington State annual pass is transferable between two vehicles. Parks and Recreation Commission • Annual pass: $30 • One-day pass: $10 P.O. Box 42650 (transaction and dealer fees Olympia, WA 98504-2650 may apply) (360) 902-8500 www.parks.state.wa.us The Discover Pass can be • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • purchased online, by phone Commission members: Ken Bounds Mark O. Brown or in person. For details, visit Sophia Danenberg Michael Latimer www.discoverpass.wa.gov or Steve S. Milner Diana Perez call (866) 320-9933. Lucinda S. Whaley Agency director: Don Hoch Thank you for All Washington state parks are developed and supporting maintained for the enjoyment of all people. Washington state To request this brochure in an alternative format, please call recreation lands. (360) 902-8844 or the Washington Telecommunications Relay Service at (800) 833-6388. P&R 45-53000-01 (11/19) www.parks.state.wa.us Welcome to Fort Casey Fort Casey is the home of Admiralty Head Lighthouse, • Tours of the historic gun batteries at Fort Casey are which sits 127 feet above the waterway where Puget conducted by volunteers from the Fort Casey Volunteer Battalion. For more information, call (360) 678-4519. Fort Casey Historical State Sound meets the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The lighthouse, which was finished in 1903, is a two-story building of • Watercraft launch. Park is a marine camping Italianate Revival design, and includes a light keeper’s • The lighthouse and gift shop are open seasonally. park located 3 miles residence. In 1922, the lighthouse was discontinued, Tours can be arranged by calling (360) 678-1186. south of Coupeville after being downgraded in 1919 for its lesser • 68 picnic tables. on Whidbey Island navigational value compared to the nearby lighthouses • Modern restrooms with in Puget Sound. A at Point Wilson and Marrowstone Point. Washington hot showers. coast artillery post State Parks acquired Fort Casey in 1955. • 1.8 miles of features four historic pedestrian trails. guns on display. The park Park amenities and facilities • A park store offers spectacular views of Fort Casey Historical State Park offers several offering a Admiralty Inlet and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. amenities and facilities to make your visit more variety of This 999-acre park is the site of the Admiralty enjoyable and comfortable, including:Fort Casey park-related merchandise. Head Lighthouse. An interpretive center and gift • A designated remote-control glider area and a parade shop in the lighthouse are open seasonally. field popularHistorical for kite flying. State Park Visitors may explore 10,810 feet of saltwater shoreline on Puget Sound (Admiralty Inlet), which includes Keystone Spit, a 2-mile-plus stretch of To SR20 and 1B WHIDBEY Coupeville land separating Admiralty Inlet and CrocketWelcome. Lake. ISLAND Lighthouse Boat launch

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Fort Casey Historical State Park, 1280 Engle Rd. Coupeville, WA 98239 (360) 678-4519 • Washington State Parks Information Center (360) 902-8844