Washington State Parks · Washington
Deception Pass State Park
Washington State Parks · Washington, United States
- Season
- Year-round
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 243 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Oak Harbor
- Address
- 41229 State Route 20
- Phone
- (360) 675-3767
- Activities
- Biking, Bird Watching, Boating, Crabbing, Fishing, Folk Arts Activities, Geocaching, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Scuba Diving, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing
311 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
311 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Deception Pass State Park is a Washington State Park with camping available.
Fees
Washington State Parks' published statewide camping rate schedule varies by season: Standard sites $23-43/night, Partial-utility (water/electric) sites $35-56/night, Full-utility sites $41-56/night, Primitive sites $12/night flat year-round (peak season is May 15-Sept 15, shoulder Apr 1-May 14 & Sept 16-Oct 31, winter is Nov-Mar). Plus a $10/night extra-vehicle fee and an $8 (online) or $10 (phone) reservation fee, with an additional $15/reservation surcharge for non-residents. A Discover Pass is not required for day-use parking once a camping fee has been paid at that park. (Source: parks.wa.gov/passes-permits/fees.)
Washington State Parks' winter schedule says most parks stay open all year with operational changes in winter, parks with campgrounds may close some sites or turn off water, and many offer first-come, first-served winter camping. Reservations run March 1 to October 31 on washington.goingtocamp.com, the reservable season. Campground Closes: Partial. Campground Reopens: Partial. Campgrounds: Bowman Bay closed Oct. 1 - March 31. Lower loop B closed Oct. 1 - March 31. Sites 170 - 196 reopen May 16. Lower loop A closed Nov. 1 -Feb 28. Forest loop closed Nov. 1 - March 31.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 37° | 24° | 54° | 4 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 36° | 24° | 55° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 48° | 37° | 30° | 63° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 41° | 34° | 61° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 49° | 42° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 51° | 47° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 66° | 55° | 50° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 68° | 58° | 52° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 54° | 48° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 48° | 41° | 70° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 42° | 32° | 57° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 37° | 27° | 56° | 3 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Fidalgo Bay Resort Campground · Tribal Lands · 6 mi
- Swinomish RV Park · Tribal Lands · 7 mi · 33 sites
- Washington Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 7 mi · 68 sites
- Bay View State Park · Washington State Parks · 10 mi
- Fort Ebey State Park · Washington State Parks · 13 mi
All public campgrounds in Washington · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-23. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.