State Parks Things to remember Fort Ebey State Park Washington State Parks • Park hours – 8 a.m. to dusk. 400 Hill Valley Dr. • Winter schedule – Although most parks Coupeville, WA 98239 are open year round, some parks or portions (360) 678-4636 of parks are closed during the winter. For a winter State Parks information: schedule and information about seasonal (360) 902-8844 closures, visit www.parks.state.wa.us or call the Reservations: Fort Ebey information center at (360) 902-8844. Online at www.parks.state.wa.us • Wildlife, plants and all park buildings, signs, tables or call (888) CAMPOUT State Park and other structures are protected; removal or damage or (888) 226-7688 of any kind is prohibited. Hunting, feeding of wildlife Other state parks located in and gathering firewood on state park property is the general area: prohibited. Ebey’s Landing, Joseph • One camping party is allowed per site. Maximum of eight Whidbey and people per campsite. • Campsites may not be held for other parties. • Camping check-in time is 2:30 p.m., and check-out time is Connect with us on social media 1 p.m. www.twitter.com/WAStatePks • Extra vehicle overnight - $10 per night in designated area www.facebook.com/WashingtonStateParks for each vehicle in excess of the one allowed per site. Does www.youtube.com/WashingtonStateParks not apply to vehicle towed by a recreational vehicle. www.instagram.com/WAStatePks • Pets must be on leash and under physical control at all times. This includes trail areas and campsites. Pet owners Share your stories and photos: Adventure Awaits.com must clean up after pets on all state park lands. • Quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. 123456 If you would like to support Washington State • Engine-driven electric generators may be operated only 123456 S S Parks even more, please consider making a between the hours of 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. 2022 donation when renewing your license plate tabs. 2021 You also may place a check in a donation box when you visit state parks. Donations123456 are a significant part of the State Parks budget and The Discover Pass is required for day visits to state parks 123456 S S are needed to keep your parks open and operating. and access to other state-managed recreation lands. The For2024 more information, visit www.parks.state.wa.us/donations pass provides access to millions of acres of parks, wildlife 2023 areas, trails, natural areas and water-access sites. The annual pass is transferable between two vehicles. Washington State • Annual pass: $30 • One-day pass: $10 Parks and Recreation Commission (transaction and dealer fees may apply) P.O. Box 42650 Olympia, WA 98504-2650 The Discover Pass can be (360) 902-8500 purchased online, by phone www.parks.state.wa.us or in person. For details, visit • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • www.discoverpass.wa.gov or Commission members: call (866) 320-9933. Ken Bounds Mark O. Brown Sophia Danenberg Michael Latimer Steve S. Milner Diana Perez Thank you for Lucinda S. Whaley supporting Agency director: Peter M. Mayer Washington state All Washington state parks are developed and recreation lands. maintained for the enjoyment of all people. To request this brochure in an alternative format, please call (360) 902-8844 or the Washington Telecommunications Relay Service at (800) 833-6388. P&R 45-53500-01 (5-6--21) www.parks.state.wa.us Overnight accommodations Fort Ebey State Park offers 39 standard campsites, Welcome to Fort Ebey State Park 11 partial-hookup campsites with electricity and water, one marine trail campsite available only to Fort Ebey State Park, on the western side of visitors can walk on the driftwood-strewn beach. campers who arrive at the park in human-powered , was built as a coastal defense Entering the forested trails, hikers and cyclists watercraft, one restroom (ADA compliant), and two fort during World War II. This 651-acre camping encounter Douglas-fir, hemlock and native showers (one ADA compliant). Maximum site length park features concrete platforms marking rhododendrons (the Washington state flower). will accommodate most extra-large RVs (limited availability). There is no trailer dump station avail- former gun sites and an underground battery Don't miss the breathtaking, ever-changing able at this park. The campground is open March 1 that is ripe for exploring (with a flashlight). sunsets! through Nov. 1 with reservations required. The park also boasts 28 miles of walking trails Other popular activities include paragliding, The park also provides a group camp that and 25 miles of biking trails. A spectacular hike smallmouth bass fishing in Lake Pondilla, and accommodates up to 60 people. The camp is located along the bluff leads to the gun battery, and eagle watching. There are two large fields at on a bluff down Point Partridge Road. The site has a multiple picnic sites provide panoramic views of Fort Ebey that accommodate sports activities. vault toilet and running water. Flush toilets the shipping lanes, Port Townsend The beach at Fort Ebey is open to seaweed and showers are a five-minute walk down an easy and the Olympic mountain range. At low tide, harvesting from April 16 through May 15 with trail. Minimum number of people is 20, maximum is Fort Ebeya shellfish/seaweed State license. Park 60. Maximum number of cars is 20. Reservations may be made online at www.parks. state.wa.us or by calling (888) CAMPOUT or (888) Hiking Group camp Libbey To SR 20 Beach Libbey Road 226-7688. Fishing RV camping Picnic Park information area Biking Park office: (360) 678-4636 Park history Ranger Picnic Beach Lake access Pondilla Park hours: Established in 1942, Fort Ebey was one of the last station shelter Hill Valley Drive 8 a.m. to dusk year round ADA forts built in the Puget Sound harbor defense system. Restroom accessible Camping Information: 16 Closed November 1st through March 1st yearIts round single fortification, Battery 248, was designed Camping Park boundary Check-out time 1:00 PM Hookup sites: 1-4, 22, 24, 26 and 28-30. with the newest technology available, including (All others are standard campsites.) 15 No trailer-dump station radar to help aim the guns and camouflage to hide Fees posted on bulletin board or on website Point Point Partridge Road the battery from aerial view. Two six-inch shielded Partridge 17 www.parks.wa.gov (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688 guns were mounted at Fort Ebey in 1943. Cascadia Marine 18 Reservations: (Mid-May to September 15) Though the fort was manned until 1948, Trail campsite 19 1 2 Reserve up to 9 months prior to arrival date Trails it was declared surplus in 1947. 1. Hugh's Delight 11. Woodpecker Haven The system of coastal 2. Emile's Ridge 12. Hoot In 14 fortifications to defend U.S. 3. The Tunnel 13. Watertower WHIDBEY CAMPGROUND ISLAND 3 4. Main Line 14. Bluff 28 coastlines became obsolete 5. Grancy's Run 15. Pacific Northwest Trail 29 26 13 12 10 24 Playfield after World War II. 6. Kettles 16. Grandpa Tree 11 30 17. Kyle's Kettle 4 Fort Ebey lies within the 7. Cedar Hollow Hiker/biker 31 22 18. Pigeon Ridge 32 2725 8. Hokey-Ka-Dodo campsites 2 traditional territory of mul- 19. Fisher Ridge 21 9. Campground 1 9 5 4 tiple southern Coast Salish 10. Raider Creek 1-50 23 18 6 3 20 tribes. The tribes hunted large 19 16 Welcome. Please remember a Discover Pass gun 33 7 mammals, harvested Camas battery 34 8 17 15 10 is required to visit a state park or other 3836 bulbs, roots, nuts and berries state-managed recreation lands. 8 5 11 35 50 37 6 13 on the land, and used the wa- Revenue from Discover Pass replaces 41 48 49 47 9 general fund tax funding no longer available 45 ters for fishing and shellfish to cover the cost of operations. 39 44 Walk-in 12 14 40 46 sites harvesting. In the 1850s, the area 43 Admiralty Inlet 42 was homesteaded. The fort was ac- 7 0 500 1,000 2,000 quired by Washington State Parks in 1968 and Feet Admiralty Inlet 0 0.25 0.5 opened to the public in 1981. Miles (Revised 05-01-17) 400 Hill Valley Drive Coupeville, WA 98239 • Information Center (360) 902-8844