Cama Beach State Park - Camano Island

Cama Beach State Park is not an ordinary State Park. Most visitors here are renting one of the over two dozen recreated 1930s-era Puget Sound fishing resort cabins. These have been refurbished with modern conveniences and are available for rent year round to individuals and groups. This beach has been used by families for decades as a fishing resort and centuries before that by Native Americans. The cabins have nice views of Saratoga Passage, Whidbey Island and the Olympic Mountains. There is hiking, mainly along a mile of beach, the Rim Trail, Ivy Lane trail and a 3/4 mile trail to Cranberry Lake. Also, there is a one mile trail to nearby Camano Island State Park where you will find some more good hikes. There are trail signs throughout the park but bring a map for sure.

From I-5 take exit #212 and head west on Hwy. 532. Pass through Stanwood and cross the flats onto the island. About three miles west of Stanwood take a left onto East Camano Drive, signs say "State Parks" that way. Follow 2.5 miles then turn right on Camano Hill Road. Follow 3.4 miles to a left turn on SW Camano Drive. Turn left, go for 2.8 miles to the entrance to Cama Beach State Park.