Deception Pass State Park

This is my favorite Washington State park. My friend and I walked a few trails and chilled by the beach and also checked out some tide pools on a beautiful summer day. Perfect for a day trip or a camping weekend. Don't forget to check out the bridge as well, which you can walk on or under, and the lighthouse!

Parking can be tricky if you get here later in the day. Unfortunately there aren't a lot of parking spots throughout the park and off street parking isn't that plentiful either.

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Gorgeous for sure. We parked at the bridge lot recently and took the Goose Rock Perimeter and Summit trails. Definitely some stunning views from the top and beautiful trees throughout. The incline/decline was there, but not too challenging...narrow and winding as we went down towards the bay.

After finishing we walked the bridge both directions. Gorgeous waters and picturesque views abound. We were even treated to a pair of eagles seeming to stand sentry, perched at either side of bridge watching over the waters....such a lovely site! Also fun to watch the seals playing below around Lottie and Gun Points.

Overall a beautiful park. We didn't have time to explore further, but look forward to returning to check out more trails.

What a great place to walk the beach, hike the trails, just see the beauty of this area!

Plenty of parking. Bathrooms camping if you want.

Absolutely stunning! I love this park and wish I could stay here longer. I highly recommend visiting here if you are in the area. There are restrooms are near the main areas and they were decent.

I LOVE this campground! It was my first time camping here so I blindly chose a camp site, with my main requirement being near the restrooms. It was perfect - we were across from the restroom and a quick walk away from the beach. We went mid-June from a Sunday - Tuesday and the campground was wide open. The forecast looked grim prior to our trip but it ended up being really nice first day and a half and the rest of the time it drizzled lightly, typical June weather.

First, there are hot showers! One big stall with a seat and a smaller stall. You need to purchase tokens from the gate when you enter. The restrooms got a little sketchy as the day went on from Sunday to Monday. Ran out of TP and dirty. They cleaned on Monday and that is when I felt okay to shower. Our campsite was for one tent, but we registered for two tents with our friends joining us and we set our tent on the gravel (over big moving blankets) and there was a lot of space for us all (8 people total). Our site was surrounded by bushes and semi-private. We parked our cars at the entrance of the site to add more privacy and it was great.

Highly recommend bringing jackets and pants even if it's warm at your site. It's always much cooler by the beach. It was quite windy at the beach while we were there but not at the site. It was too early in the season for the lake activities to be open I believe but it would've been too cold anyway.

Bonus: Coffee stand on site! And a little camp store with camp items, wood, and souvenirs.

100% recommend!

Deception Pass State Park was truly a wonderful state park for my family and I to visit for a hiking day trip. There are plenty of well marked beautiful trails to choose from and the views are stunning. The parking lot next to the bridge had staff working selling merch and discover passes. There was a good amount of parking so we were able to use that lot. The restrooms were well kept also. If you're in the area I highly recommend checking out this state park.

Absolutely stunning park! The views at Deception Pass are breathtaking - the rugged cliffs, turquoise waters, and towering bridges make for great experience. There are great trails that offer panoramic vistas. Perfect for nature lovers and photographers. Just be prepared for crowds during peak times.

Something to note... Parking isn't great, I was blocked off by some car for over an hour. Try to park in the official park parking area to avoid getting blocked off.

Deception Pass offers absolutely incredible views. Its great for a quick pitstop. Or if you have the time and can spend a few hours or days exploring. 1 of the more beautiful parks in the Pacific Northwest.

Deception Pass State Park & Bridge is an amazing place to visit. The view from the bridge is absolutely incredible, and there are numerous trails under the bridge, leading to the beach. This is a great place to visit, you can spending hours here to taking in the scenery and walking the trails. This is a great place to visit solo or with friends and family.

Deception Pass State Park can be a fun place to visit just for a walk along the water or through the trail system. I have also found it to be a fun place to camp with family and friends or come and eat lunch when visiting my grandparents that live in Oak Harbor.

Depending on the weather and the time of year, the park might be deserted or packed with cars circling. The summer months tend to be the busiest and can be so crammed it starts to detract from the experience, especially if just trying to come and eat lunch with family. On the positive, the parking lot is easy to navigate and there are abundant offerings to keep one busy while visiting.

Oddly, I have not encountered much wildlife here on recent visits, just a strange change from my childhood. The trail system is well maintained and leads up to and under the Deception Pass Bridge, which makes for fun adventuring. However, twice I have encountered difficulty with finding the trail where it has not been clearly defined. My recommendation to avoid this problem is to take a picture of a map of the trail system at one of the informational pavilions to use as a reference while hiking if need be.