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Fort Ebey beach access road closed June 23-25 for repaving

COUPEVILLE – The beach access road at Fort Ebey State Park will close June 23-25 for repaving.

The road work will help restore sections of the park’s day-use road that have eroded. This work is the first phase in a larger project to repave the roads at Fort Ebey.

Recreation and beach access still available

Fort Ebey State Park

Fort Ebey State Park is a coastal camping park on Whidbey Island. Featuring a historic military fort, the park has beach activities and miles of hiking trails.

Fort Columbia State Park is considered one of the most intact historic coastal defense sites in the U.S. In addition to its historical significance, the area offers bird watching, miles of forested hiking trails and secluded beaches.

Discover summer fun at Fort Worden, Fort Flagler and Fort Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND – Summer is packed with fun activities and programs for the whole family at Fort Worden, Fort Flagler and Fort Townsend this summer.

Video tour: Fort Townsend Historical State Park

April 01, 2024

On the surface, Fort Townsend is a classic state park on a Puget Sound beach. But a closer look reveals a hidden history.

Fort Townsend Historical State Park

On the surface, Fort Townsend is a classic state with beach access along Port Townsend Bay. But a closer look reveals a hidden history. Built in 1856, Fort Townsend operated as a U.S. Army site on and off until a fire destroyed its barracks in 1895. The small camping park south of Port Townsend is unique among Washington's coastal forts because it has all but returned to nature.

Fort Worden Historical State Park

Fort Worden Historical State Park is a sprawling park overlooking Admiralty Inlet at the entrance to Puget Sound. Camp, explore beaches, forests, historic gun batteries, and museums, or attend a workshop, art exhibit, or concert in a variety of historic facilities on site.

Fort Casey Historical State Park

Step back in time at Fort Casey Historical State Park. Ignite your curiosity in the historic military batteries and 1903 lighthouse, with its own interpretive center and gift shop. Soak in the stunning views, fly a kite, fish or explore the beach at this central west side Whidbey Island gem.

Fort and Family: The peacetime occupants of Fort Columbia

April 17, 2025

When we picture an active military fort, we think of soldiers running drills, gun batteries firing, inspections and loading mines into the river. All of those were normal, everyday aspects of life at a Columbia River fort. However, that only tells one side of the story of life at these forts. The other side of the story looks past wartime and focuses on peacetime, when families of soldiers stationed at the fort could come live alongside them.

Fort Worden finds lead to “mammoth” discoveries, “wooly” situations

August 01, 2023

Locals noticed an interesting rock on the beach, but on closer examination, they realized they’d stumbled onto a “massive” discovery.

Fort Flagler Vacation Houses

        
            Fort Flagler vacation houses are located on a bluff overlooking Admiralty Inlet.

2025 Paddle to Elwha Canoe Journey to stop in Fort Worden on July 29, how to support

qatáy/PORT TOWNSEND — The traditional lands of the S'Klallam/Klallam, known as qatáy, on the present-day beaches of Fort Worden Historical State Park, will welcome traditional canoe families on July 29.

Fort Columbia Vacation Houses

        
            The Fort Columbia Vacation Houses offers spectacular views of the Columbia River in a historic military setting.

Fort Simcoe Historical State Park

Once a Yakama Nation camping area, the rich, fertile region sparked discord between the tribes and Euro-American settlers, prompting the U.S. Army to construct a fort in 1856. Fort Simcoe's military history was short-lived when in 1859 the fort was closed and turned over to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. It is one of the few remaining pre-Civil War forts in the west.

Fort Flagler Historical State Park

Fort Flagler Historical State Park is a camping park surrounded on three sides by saltwater shoreline and offers historic forts, military history and much more.

Fort Worden Evening Programs

Join us Wednesday evenings inside Battery Stoddard's ADA accessible theater room for ranger talks about the fort!

Fort Flagler Retreat Center

Set on a bluff high above Puget Sound, Fort Flagler Retreat Center is steeped in military history, offering a unique experience.

Fort Columbia Open House

There’s something fun for everyone at this free Open House that showcases everything Fort Columbia has to offer. Guided tours of Battery 246 will be available, as well as a historical walking tour that explores the stories within Fort Columbia’s many pre-WW1 buildings and gun batteries. The Fort Columbia Interpretive Center and Commanding Officer’s Quarters House Museum will also both be open for self-guided tours. Light refreshments and other funding is graciously provided by the Friends of the Columbia River Gateway.

Guided Hike: Following Their Footsteps - Fort Columbia

Travel back in time and learn about the lives of soldiers living at Fort Columbia on this guided walking tour of the Fort’s historic living quarters and gun batteries.

Power Paddle to Puyallup Youth Canoe Journey 2024 set to stopover in Fort Worden, how to support

qatáy/PORT TOWNSEND – The traditional lands of the S'Klallam, known as qatáy, on the present-day beaches of Fort Worden Historical State Park, will welcome traditional canoe families on Fri., July 26. The landing is a stopover on the Power Paddle to Puyallup Youth Canoe Journey.