Dispersed Camping in Island County, Washington
Showing 23 locations in Island County.
Blue Fox Drive-In Movie Theater
A historic, family-owned drive-in movie theater operating since the 1950s that permits overnight camping on its grounds. Camping here requires purchasing movie tickets and supporting their on-site snack bar, go-kart track, and arcade.
Bowman Bay Campground - Deception Pass State Park
Bowman Bay Campground is a premier overnight destination tucked into Deception Pass State Park. This wooded loop features standard and utility-equipped sites close to the saltwater shoreline, offering direct access to scenic hiking trails and beaches. Due to the high-demand state park setting, camping is strictly limited to designated spots and requires advanced reservations.
Cama Beach State Park
Cama Beach State Park offers developed overnight accommodations, including historic waterfront cabins and standard campsites on Camano Island. Paved roads make the park easily accessible to all vehicle types, though reservations and fees are required.
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Camano Island State Park
This scenic state park campground features around 60 non-hookup sites situated on a forested bluff overlooking the water. The campground is split into an upper loop suitable for RVs and trailers, and a lower loop better suited for tents. Standard amenities include restrooms and showers, though the RV dump station is currently out of service. High wind events can occasionally cause fallen trees, but park rangers are responsive. The park offers scenic hiking trails and convenient walking paths down to the beach, making it a highly popular destination that typically requires advance reservations.
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Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Ala Spit
A remote, water-access-only campsite on the shoreline of Ala Spit, specifically designated for Cascadia Marine Trail members.
Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Ebey State Park
This walk-in and kayak-in campsite on the Cascadia Marine Trail within Fort Ebey State Park offers scenic beachside tent camping exclusively for non-motorized watercraft travelers.
Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Joseph Whidbey
A beachside campsite along the Cascadia Marine Trail at Joseph Whidbey State Park, reserved for visitors arriving by non-motorized watercraft.
Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Windjammer Park
This Cascadia Marine Trail campsite is located within Windjammer Park along the scenic waterfront of Oak Harbor. It is dedicated strictly to human-powered watercraft travelers and does not permit overnight vehicle camping of any kind.
Coupeville Ferry Landing Overnight Parking
A designated overnight parking option located directly across from the Coupeville Ferry Terminal on Whidbey Island. Standard passenger vehicles and small campervans are permitted to boondock here for up to 24 hours. The lot offers waterfront vistas and is adjacent to public restrooms and a restaurant, though lights and passing ferry traffic are noticeable throughout the night.
Deception Pass State Park
An expansive and highly popular state park campground featuring wooded loops, hiking trails, beach access, and scenic vistas of Cranberry Lake and the coastline. The campground offers standard campsites, utility Hookups, multiple modern restroom facilities, token-operated showers, and a central dump station. Note that aircraft noise from a nearby Naval Air Station is common.
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Fort Casey State Park Campground
This popular destination on Whidbey Island features developed campsites situated directly within Fort Casey Historical State Park. Overlooking Admiralty Inlet, the campground provides sweeping views of the water, the shipping lanes, and the Olympic Mountains. Standard and full-hookup utility sites are spread across an open grassy area with quick access to beach walks, a lighthouse, and historic military fortifications. Clean restrooms and hot showers are available, but be prepared for very little natural privacy between sites and loud military jet training flights from a nearby air station.
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Fort Ebey State Park Campground
A scenic, wooded state park campground situated along the coastal bluffs of Whidbey Island, featuring dense forest canopy and quick access to local hiking trails. The facility offers standard dry campsites without hookups or a dump station, though drinking water, flush toilets, and coin-operated hot showers are available. High-season stays typically require advance reservations, with occasional walk-in openings handled directly at the ranger station.
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Island County Fairgrounds
A basic municipal fairground campground within walking distance of downtown Langley. It offers both hookup and non-hookup sites, alongside amenities such as a dump station, showers, and electric connections. The booking and payment process is entirely online, and availability may be restricted during active fairground events.
North Whidbey RV Park
A private, developed RV park offering level gravel parking sites with full hookups, clean restrooms, hot showers, and laundry facilities. Conveniently situated just outside the entrance to Deception Pass State Park.
Oak Harbor - Planet Fitness
A level, paved parking lot located at a local fitness center. Overnight parking is permitted for members with front desk approval. The area is well-lit and quiet overnight, with traffic noise returning in the early morning.
Rhododendron County Park Campground
Rhododendron County Park Campground offers wooded, peaceful campsites under a canopy of second-growth forest on Whidbey Island.
Rhododendron Park Campground
A wooded county park offering 15 first-come, first-served campsites nestled among tall trees and flowering rhododendrons. The facility features standard picnic tables and fire rings, but standard vault toilets are replaced by portable toilets. Located near an animal shelter and a naval air station, occasional background noise from barking dogs and aircraft may be audible.