by Elizabeth Bentz Deception Pass State Park is a unique and wonderful place where visitors hike through old growth forests, swim in sparkling lakes, kayak choppy ocean waters, and explore amazing creatures in tidepools. There are many amazing environments …
Sweet Summertime
by Elizabeth Bentz The final school bells have rung, the solstice has passed, and summer is here. Summertime at Deception Pass State Park provides something for everyone to enjoy! Think back to summers past. What do you love about summertime? What aspects …
Traditional music series returns to Deception Pass Park this summer!
The summer lineup is as follows: July 10 — Trío Guadalevín Named for the ancient river gorge that divides the city of Ronda in Andalusia, Trío Guadalevín explores the roots that bind the Americas with Southern Europe, the Maghreb and West Africa. …
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Crabbing At Cornet Bay
Crabbing at Cornet Bay By JuLee Rudolf, Island Unseen First published December 27, 2014. Updated to reflect changes If you want to be guaranteed to harvest legal-sized Dungeness or Red rock crab around Whidbey Island: buy a boat. If that’s not an option, …
Volunteer News!
By Louanne Issacson, Volunteer Coordinator Deception Pass Park Foundation When I took on the role of Volunteer Coordinator for the Foundation a little over a year ago, I had no idea what would come of it, or how I would convince people to dedicate a few …
Pebbles at the Pass
PEBBLES AT THE PASS By Terry Slotemaker and Gene Kiver, photos by Gene Kiver In Deception Pass State Park there are miles of pebbly beaches such as at West Beach, North Beach, Rosario Beach, Bowman Bay and Hoypus Point. If you are at the beach on an …
Tidepool Food Webs:Microcosms of Life
by Elizabeth Bentz Have you ever looked into a tidepool and observed the life within? Tidepools are small bodies of water that encapsulate a complex ecosystem and intricate food web. Tidepools form from the changing tides. As high tide recedes and …
Rare Jewel on the Forest Floor
Rare Jewel on the Forest Floor By Marlene Finley While hiking in the park this month, you may be rewarded with an increasingly rare find: the fairy slipper also known as calypso orchid or Calypso bulbosa. This delicate pink flower can be found in …
Behind the Scenes with the Deception Pass State Park Rangers
Behind the Scenes with the Deception Pass State Park Rangers by Elizabeth Bentz Waves crashing against the shore, wonderful trails full of tall trees, clean campsites, and magnificent views are the sites that usually greet visitors at Deception Pass State …
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Deception Pass For Dummies The opening of boating season is an exciting time of year and it's always held on the first Saturday of May; for me, it is day 85 of boating season. Having been through Deception Pass more than 18,000 times, I can honestly profess …
A Look at Deception Pass From a Different Perspective
A look at Deception Pass Park from a different perspective Thank you, Jan Kocian, for these beautiful …
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Thank You!
Thank you! This was quite the wild year weather wise in the park. There were some serious windstorms that took out a lot of trees and wreaked havoc in the campgrounds and Bowman Bay and I just want to say thanks to the Wednesday volunteer group and the park …
