Camano Island State Park, State park in Island County, US

Camano Island State Park is a coastal recreation area on an island in Washington featuring forests and beach access along Puget Sound. The property includes hiking trails, camping facilities, boat launches, and swimming areas distributed across multiple zones.

The park was established in 1949 when hundreds of local volunteers built the initial facilities in a single day of community work. This early effort shaped how the site developed as a public recreation area.

The park's 6,700 feet of shoreline on Puget Sound draw clammers and crabbers, and the waters hold crabs, sea cucumbers, trout, cod, perch and sharks. The name comes from Camano Island, which the park occupies in Island County. Campers use an 88-site tent campground and rent cabins.

The park lies 14 miles southwest of Stanwood, with 6,700 feet of shoreline and 3 miles of hiking trails plus a mile-long biking trail. Campers have an 88-site tent campground, a group camp, and restrooms and showers; boat ramps give access to Puget Sound. The terrain is low, about 43 metres above sea level, so expect damp, changeable coastal weather.

The park is home to an unusual mix of wildlife including bald eagles, elk, and migrating whales that share the same forest, beach, and marine zones. This convergence of different ecosystems in one location often surprises visitors and creates unexpected opportunities for sightings.