Oyster Dome
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Paragliders launch from viewpoint
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Camano Island State Park
Puget Sound and Islands
updated 3 months ago
<0xC2><0xA0> As of June 1, 2026, Camano Island State Park offers a lovely loop trail through old-growth evergreens and maples. The trail features a stunning viewpoint overlooking the water towards the Olympics. The park's water features were shut down as of April 4, 2026, but pit toilets and trash collection were available. Mosquitoes were a significant presence on June 1, 2026, requiring bug repellent. Beach access at Cama Beach was closed on February 22, 2026, making the state park's beach a good alternative. Signs of recent blowdowns were noted on January 17, 2026, but most had been cleared.
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Mosquitoes were abundant and a concern on June 1, 2026, with bug repellent being highly recommended. There were also early mosquito bites reported on April 19, 2026.
As of April 4, 2026, the water at Camano Island State Park was shut down. Beach access at Cama Beach was closed on February 22, 2026, making Camano Island State Park's beach a viable option for beach activities.
As of January 17, 2026, there were many signs of recent blowdowns on the trails, though most had already been removed. Volunteers were actively clearing them.
As of February 22, 2026, there was mention of a 'glass quest' event where glass balls are hidden in the woods, which can serve as a motivator for children.
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Older3 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Lovely trail through woods with old growth evergreens and soaring maples. I’m in the process of learning how and where to hike so this was a good outing for a newbie: being a loop trail, there was lit...
Older5 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Started down at the beach. Heard an owl in the parking lot and spotted a little garter snake in the sun. Low tide meant lots of rocky beach to explore. We headed up to the woods for a nice loop. Lots ...
Older5 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
We took advantage of a birthday and 2026's first genuine spring day, to visit Camano Island for our second-ever time.We didn't hike much beyond strolling along the beach in both parks.Note that Englis...
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
We started off with a beach ramble at Camano Island State Park which was fortunate as the beach access at Cama Beach is closed right now. We enjoyed playing in one of the driftwood forts and finding i...
Older8 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Lumping these together a bit, but last weekend (Saturday 1/10) I did a loop from Camano Island State Park to Cama Beach, Cranberry Lake, and Elger Bay Preserve and back to Camano Island State Park. I ...
Older8 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Not much to report, just a nice hike from woods to beach. Parked at the North parking lot, restrooms closed but there was a portapotty, OK not great. Hiked backwards from the way we normally do it, so...
Older8 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
First Day Hike!I love this tradition. This first day hike was a popular one! The park is beautiful, trails were nicely brushed for us. After the first day hike we walked down to the beach and saw two ...
Older9 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
We love to visit the state park. There are so many options for trails depending on if you want beach or woods. The trails are very well maintained and the facilities are fantastic. This is one of our ...
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
With all the flood damage in the foothills and mountains, it was a good time to head to Camano Island. While each of these Parks doesn't have a lot of mileage, there is a nice connector trail that al...
Older9 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
After our time at the East and West 90, we drove to Camano Island SP where we had about 2 hours of no rain, fog and some sun! We walked the Al Emerson Nature Trail after having snacks at the beach.The...