Fort Ebey State Park

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Fort Ebey State Park
Washington State Park
Country United States
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
Location in the state of Washington
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.

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.

See also

References

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