The parking area at Deception Pass State Park’s Little North Beach is closed for the season. But the beautiful stretch of beach is accessible by trail from the restroom/parking area just on the Whidbey side of the bridge. That trail yields some pretty spectacular views. Visible here in the center is Deception Island, with West […]
Fall weekend at Deception Pass State Park. There’s a reason this is one of the most popular parks in the state. Actually, there are many reasons. Among them: fishing opportunities, freshwater and saltwater; beachwalking, breathtaking views; water adventures, trail walking, camping … almost any Northwest adventure you can imagine! Grab your Discover Pass and head […]
A pair of Dunlap tugs moves logs through Deception Pass as a pleasure boat prepares to motor by. April 2005.
I love this area of Deceeption Pass State Park. There is a winding paved pathway (ADA standards) between Cranberry Lake and the dunes area of West Beach. Trees and vegetation give the trail a tunnel effect. There is an eagle’s nest in the neighborhood and although I’ve never seen one, there is evidence of a […]
This season often features fog at Deception Pass, which means many pixels will be invested in fog photos. This woman takes advantage of a Pass Island viewpoint.
A sailboat motors past Deception Island, just south and west of the Fidalgo Island shoreline.
How can you visit Deception Pass without recording the moment with camera or cellphone? Thursday afternoon, North Beach.
A beautiful two-masted sailboat works its way east toward Deception Pass, North Beach in the distance.
Another beautiful afternoon at Deception Pass, as viewed from Lighthouse Point on Fidalgo Island.
After several days in Anacortes, tall ship replica “Lady Washington” moves through Deception Pass on the way to its next destination. This ship is based in Grays Harbor, Washington.
I experienced a twinge of envy as this beauty passed below me while I was walking a Deception Pass trail.
Fishing Deception Pass, Little North Beach in the background.