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Fort Ebey State Park
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4 reviews for Fort Ebey State Park
My husband and I originally wanted to stay at Fort Casey because he camped there a lot as a child. It was full so we ended up at Fort Ebey. We didn't do a lot of exploring but there are a lot of campsites, a good number of hookup sites, clean restrooms and the staff was very friendly. It was clean and quiet. There were a lot of trails which we were unable to explore but it was due to lack of time. It's a quick drive to the ferry where we took our bikes across to Port Townsend. It's also very close to Coupeville so if you forgot something, you could stop by the local store.
The ocean view from the gun battery was BEAUTIFUL. We plan on going again in the future and hiking the trails. Hopefully after our next visit my rating will remain 4 stars!
My kids were fascinated by this place, part of the "Triangle of Death" that was built to protect Puget Sound during WWII. There are the remains of gun turrets (the guns were scrapped long ago) and spooky bunkers. Freezing cold even on a hot summer day. Unfortunately this visit triggered hours and hours of discussion about World War II with a second grader during the rest of our trip through Washington.
We tried our hand at fishing in Lake Pondilla, but no luck. We also enjoyed playing on the beach and hopping along the driftwood, looking for crabs. The area where the bunkers are located is an open bluff with views towards Port Townsend. There were some nice trails connecting the beach and the bluffs.
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Fort Ebey State Park is by far the best park Whidbey Island has to offer. It is a haven for surfers and paragliders during the winter months. And, a hot stop for tourists during the summer months. With numerous winding trails along the coast line and some historical bluffs, this park is a must see for all visiting and a best kept secret for many islanders.
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Fort Ebey is a fun little stop on the way down or up Whidbey Island. There are two big holes where there used to be gun turrets from World War II. The range on the guns was rather short, and the turrets became useless once enemy ships had guns with a larger range. These are kind of cool, but the best part of the place is the cement bunker embedded into the mountain side. It is pitch dark in there, and thus absolutely spooky! We walked with only our cell phone to light the way and the kids screamed constantly! I really felt like we were somewhere where we shouldn't have been allowed. Maybe we were, and it is normally locked, who knows!
There is a beach which is pretty cool simply because it's filled with tons of driftwood (see pic). Drive a few blocks north from the turrets to find it. You have to hike down to it, but you are rewarded by a gorgeous view and you will probably have the beach all to yourself.