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