Fort Ebey State Park
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Fort Ebey State Park | |
Washington State Park | |
Country | United States |
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State | Washington |
County | Island |
Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Area | 645 acres (261 ha) |
Established | Unspecified |
Management | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |
Website: Fort Ebey State Park | |
Fort Ebey State Park is a 645-acre (261 ha) state park on Whidbey Island, located 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Coupeville in Island County, Washington state. It is within the U.S. Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve.
Fort Ebey was built during World War II as a coastal defense near the mouth of Puget Sound.
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Features
The park has 3 miles (4.8 km) of shoreline on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, a freshwater lake, and over two dozen miles of hiking and mountain biking trails. Other park activities include picnicking, camping, fishing, beachcombing, birdwatching, interpretive activities, and paragliding.[1]
Approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail goes through the park.
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References
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External links
- Washington State Parks: official Fort Ebey State Park website
- Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission: Fort Ebey State Park Map
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- State parks of Washington (state)
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- Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve
- Parks in Island County, Washington
- History of Island County, Washington
- United States home front during World War II