Kayak Point Regional County Park in Stanwood, Washington, is a saltwater beach park near Port Susan. Activities include windsurfing, picnicking, swimming, hiking and boating. Fish for Dungeness and red rock crabs, flounder, sole, true cod, rockfish, and walleye from the shore or from the 300-foot pier that extends into Puget Sound.
Kayak Point Park has a yurt village, a boat launch, campsites, a nature trail, picnic shelters, a playground and restrooms and showers. Parking permits are required and can be purchased at the park entrance.
Wenberg State Park is located on Lake Goodwin in Stanwood, about 20 minutes from the 98292 zip code. Visitors to the park can go hiking, camping, boating, fishing, swimming, picnicking, bird watching and water skiing. Wenberg State Park has 45 tent spaces, two boat ramps and a 20-foot dock. Concessions are open for business in the park's day-use area from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Although leashed pets are allowed in the park, they are not permitted on the beaches or in the swimming areas.
Camano Island is about a 20-minute drive from Stanwood. Camano Island State Park is a place where you can experience a host of activities while taking in the views of Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains and Mount Rainer. The 134-acre camping park has 6,700 feet of shoreline and beach where visitors can go shellfish harvesting, hiking, boating, diving, fishing, swimming, water skiing, wildlife viewing and sailboarding. Facilities include 88 tent spaces, hiking and bike trails, a ball field, two boat ramps, picnic areas, an amphitheater and a fire circle. A mile-long trail connects the park to Cama Beach State Park.
Cama Beach State Park is located on the southwest shore of Camano Island. Activities include wildlife and bird watching, hiking, biking, boating, crabbing, fishing, diving, swimming and playing horseshoes. Cama Beach, used for centuries by Native Americans for fishing and hunting, is a 433-acre waterfront park set against a forested backdrop with 15 miles of trails, a fire circle, two horseshoe pits and interpretive programs. Bungalow and cabins, some of which are on the waterfront, sleep four, six or eight guests and are available for rent.
