Sections of North Beach visible from trail descending from the parking lot on Highway 20 at Deception Pass.
View from North Whidbey trail descending to North Beach at Deception Pass State Park. On the horizon, Fidalgo Island and Lighthouse Point.
Morning sun lights up the massive rock bluff of south Fidalgo Island at Canoe Pass.
Another cold, clear day in northwest Washington. No better place to celebrate the views than Deception Pass State Park (North Beach on right, Deception Pass Bridge on horizon).
Presidents Day sunshine drew this crew out to North Beach at Deception Pass State Park.
One year ago snow was not a factor at Deception Pass State Park. Beach walkers as viewed from bluff.
My grandchildren and I felt like we had the place to ourselves. Midday at Deception Pass State Park, North Beach view of the bridge. Beautiful photo by 14-year-old Hallie.
A great blue heron scans the waters of Deception Pass from a rock just offshore at North Beach.
The morning light was perfect, and the subject cooperative. A gull at North Beach, Deception Pass State Park.
A beautiful Tuesday morning at Deception Pass, as viewed from bluff trail above North Beach.
Deception Pass State Park, arguably the most popular park in the state system, is drawing big crowds once again this weekend as outdoor activity becomes a priority again for Northwesterners and visitors. This is North Beach on Saturday morning. After waiting in line for a parking spot at North Beach I didn’t even try the […]
Last week’s snow and subsequent rain caused damage resulting in the temporary closure of Deception Pass State Park. This massive Douglas Fir downed in the parking lot of North Beach demonstrates just one of the cleanup challenges facing the park crew. Countless boughs and branches litter trails and forest floor. The main park is open […]