Camano Island State Park

Picnic and day use facilities

The North Beach picnic shelter is first-come, first-served and can accommodate a dozen people. 

The North Beach meadow, Lowell Point kitchen shelter and the amphitheater can be reserved for weddings, family reunions or other special events. The kitchen shelter has electricity, a wood stove and large windows with sweeping views of Saratoga Pass and Whidbey Island. It is an indoor-outdoor space and can accommodate up to 44 people inside and an additional 36 people outside. Check out the informational sheet (PDF 254KB) for more details.

Camping

There are 77 standard, reservable campsites. Restrooms and showers are located nearby. Two hiker/biker sites are available first-come, first-served if you arrive on foot or bicycle. One primitive campsite is available first-come, first-served as part of the Cascadia Marine Trail, and you may camp here only if you arrive on human-or wind-powered watercraft. Lower loop campsites are open year-round and the upper loop campsites are open from May through September. Several campsites in the upper camping loop are pull-throughs and better suited for RVs. 

One group camp is available and can accommodate up to 100 people and 28 vehicles. The group camp has its own restrooms and showers.

For a cozier stay, reserve one of five forest cabins. Each cabin can sleep up to five people and has peek-a-boo views of the water.

Please note that the trailer dump station is closed for maintenance until further notice. In addition, we recently removed invasive blackberry and added native plantings in campsites 61-63. Please be aware that these campsites will have minimal vegetation and reduced privacy while we're waiting for the native plants to mature. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Winter Schedule

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

Trails

Hike or bike four miles of trails that loop through the forest, or head down a one-mile trail that leads to Cama Beach Historical State Park.

Please note the Canyon Trail is closed indefinitely due to a slide on a section of the trail.

In addition, the north staircase leading down to the beach in the North Beach Day Use Area is temporarily closed. The beach is still accessible via the south trail.

Boating

There is one boat launch at this park. Make sure you have an annual launch permit or combination of a Discover Pass and daily launch permit. In Fall, the docks at the Lowell Point boat launch are pulled and the launch is winterized until Spring. The boat launch is still open for use at this time. 

The boat launch is located at Latitude: 48º 7' 39.37" N (48.1276) Longitude: 122º 29' 57.12" W (-122.4992).

Wildlife viewing

Numerous animals call this park home and wildlife viewing opportunities abound here. You may spot deer, rabbits, chipmunks, coyotes and skunks while hiking in the forest. Gaze out at the water and look for orcas, harbor seals, porpoises and gray whales. Look up to see eagles, herons, wrens, hummingbirds and owls swooping overhead.

Firewood

You can purchase firewood from the camp host or several grocery stores located on Camano Island. Please choose only wood sourced from western Washington to help us protect our forests from invasive insects.

Interpretive activities

Interpretive programs for kids and adults are held every Saturday during the summer. Check the display board at the campground entrance to see program hours. Take part in stargazing, giant bubble-blowing on the beach, arts and crafts, and guided shore and forest strolls. Listen to intriguing talks at the amphitheater ranging from the whales of Puget Sound to how your old shirt can save a salmon.

The Cama Beach Foundation hosts toy boat building workshops at North Beach on Saturdays May through September.