Whidbey Island has a wonderful variety of parks that welcome tent campers, as well as RV campers with either partial or full hookups. Whether you are in the mood for a woodsy area or pitching a tent with a water view, Whidbey’s got it, along with great outdoor activities including hiking, biking, kayaking and fishing. Crabs, clams, mussels and salmon are all part of the bounty waiting for the ambitious camper, so don’t forget your pots and poles when you come!
Whidbey Island is fortunate to sit in the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains and therefore gets a bit less rainfall than Seattle and other parts of the Puget Sound region. The best camping weather is between June and September with temperatures ranging from 60 to 80 degrees in the warmer months, but still cool at night.
The island is about an hour drive, give or take a few minutes, from downtown Seattle to the ferry terminal in Mukilteo, which drops you at the southernmost tip of the island in Clinton. If you forgo the ferry and choose to drive onto to the island at the Deception Pass at the northernmost tip of the island, it’s about a two and half hour drive. When driving from Seattle, take I-5 North to exit 230, then travel 18 miles west on State Route 20, which will take you over the bridge into Oak Harbor. If you prefer to take the ferry, take I-5 North and take exit 182. Keep left at the fork and merge onto WA-525 N. Follow Whidbey Island Ferry sign and catch Clinton-Mukilteo ferry. To view a map with directions Click HERE
