WA Ferry Tracker › The Whidbey Island ferry loop from Seattle
The Whidbey Island loop is one of the best full days you can spend in a car around Seattle. You take two ferries and one floating bridge, see three very different shorelines, and end up back where you started without retracing a mile. It goes like this: the Mukilteo–Clinton ferry onto the south end of Whidbey, a drive up the island past Langley and Coupeville, the Coupeville–Port Townsend ferry across Admiralty Inlet, the Hood Canal Bridge, and then home on Kingston–Edmonds or Bainbridge–Seattle. You can also run it in reverse.
Whidbey is a big island. Wikipedia lists it at about 37 miles from north to south, the largest island in Washington, with about 69,500 residents at the 2020 census. So the loop is a real day, not a quick hop. This page is about putting the pieces together: which direction to go, when to book the one ferry that takes reservations, where the lines form, how fares work across three routes, and two sample plans. It doesn't repeat our route and terminal pages. For the crossings themselves, see the Mukilteo–Clinton route guide, the Port Townsend–Coupeville route guide and the Port Townsend and Coupeville terminals page. For a South Whidbey stay rather than a loop, see our Mukilteo–Clinton Whidbey weekend guide.
The loop at a glance
| Leg | What it is | Reservations? | What to watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Mukilteo → Clinton | WSF car ferry, about 20 minutes (route guide) | No. First come, first served | Weekend lines on SR 525 in Mukilteo. Prepaying doesn't hold you a spot |
| 2. Clinton → Coupeville terminal | Drive SR 525 north, then SR 20 (WSDOT's directions) | n/a | The Coupeville ferry terminal is at Keystone, south of town, not downtown |
| 3. Coupeville → Port Townsend | WSF car ferry, about 35 minutes (route guide) | Yes, for vehicles. Strongly recommended | Arrive 30–45 minutes early. Tidal and weather cancellations |
| 4. Port Townsend → Hood Canal Bridge | SR 19 / SR 20 south to SR 104 (WSDOT's directions) | n/a | Bridge openings for boats, and wind closures |
| 5a. Kingston → Edmonds | WSF car ferry, about 30 minutes (route guide) | No | Kingston boarding passes at busy times. Sunday afternoon lines |
| 5b. or Bainbridge → Seattle | WSF car ferry, about 35 minutes (route guide) | No | Lands downtown at Colman Dock instead of Edmonds |
Which direction should you go?
Both directions work. The question is where you want your risk. The loop has one fixed point (the reserved Port Townsend–Coupeville sailing) and one or two first-come ferries plus a drawbridge on either side of it.
Clockwise: Mukilteo first, Kingston or Bainbridge home (our default)
- Before the reservation, you have the Mukilteo line, a 20-minute crossing and the drive up Whidbey. The only real unknown is the Mukilteo line, and you can see it on WSDOT's terminal cameras and drive-up space counts before you commit.
- After the reservation, you have the Hood Canal Bridge and the Kingston or Bainbridge line. If the bridge opens for a boat, you lose 10 to 45 minutes (WSDOT's range), but no booked sailing is waiting on the other side.
- The catch: you finish on the first-come ferry back to the Seattle side, and on Sunday afternoons that line is busy (see the timing section below). Plan to be back on the Kitsap side either early or in the evening, or switch to Bainbridge.
Counterclockwise: Edmonds or Seattle first, Mukilteo home
- Before the reservation, you have the Edmonds or Seattle line, a crossing, the drive through Kitsap and the Hood Canal Bridge. A bridge opening or a one-boat delay can now cost you your reserved sailing. WSF says reserved cars need to arrive 30–45 minutes early on this route, so give yourself a generous buffer on top of that.
- After the reservation, you get Whidbey in the afternoon and the Clinton → Mukilteo line home. That line is the one most Whidbey weekenders get stuck in on Sunday, so time it (see below).
- When it makes sense: if you're staying on the Olympic Peninsula or in Port Townsend the night before, or if the only reservation you can get is a morning sailing out of Port Townsend.
Rule of thumb (ours, not WSF's): if your reserved sailing is from Coupeville, go clockwise. If it's from Port Townsend, go counterclockwise. Book the reservation first and let it pick the direction for you.
Booking the Port Townsend–Coupeville leg
This is the one part of the loop you can't leave to chance. WSF takes vehicle reservations on only two routes, Port Townsend/Coupeville and Anacortes/San Juan Islands. Its reservations page says they're "available and strongly recommended" on both. What matters for a loop:
- Reservations are one way. For the loop you need just one, in the direction you're crossing. Walk-on passengers and bicycles never need one.
- A reservation isn't a ticket. You still buy the fare at the terminal or online.
- How space is released. On this route, WSF releases 80% of vehicle space two months before each sailing season starts, at 10 a.m. PT, behind a virtual waiting room. The other 20% is held for emergency and stand-by vehicles. More stand-by space can open up from no-shows and cancellations.
- The winter 2026–27 release is Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, at 10 a.m. It covers the winter season (Dec. 27, 2026 through March 20, 2027). WSF postponed it two weeks to work around terminal construction, and the pre-queue opens 30 minutes earlier. As of Nov. 8, reservations are open through Dec. 26, 2026.
- Changing or canceling. Do it before 5 p.m. PT the day before to avoid the no-show fee. WSF allows one final change after that, and no changes within two hours of the sailing. A no-show fee applies if you don't turn up, and since March 1, 2026 it carries the 3% card fee if paid by card.
- If it's sold out. WSF suggests checking back around 5 p.m. the day before, when people cancel to avoid the no-show fee. Or turn up and try stand-by. Our Port Townsend–Coupeville reservations guide and sold-out reservation guide go deeper, and WA Ferry Tracker's Port Townsend–Coupeville alerts can message you on WhatsApp when a sold-out sailing opens up.
- Flexibility on the day. WSF says you can arrive for an earlier or later sailing on the same day and travel stand-by. Tell the ticket seller, so you don't get a no-show fee for your reserved sailing.
Enter your real vehicle length and height when you book, including roof boxes, bike racks and anything you're towing. WSDOT warns that boats on this route have limited height clearance and trucks may be loaded out of sequence. Our route guide has the current boat's clearance.
Tides, wind and the Hood Canal Bridge
Two things on this loop can change your plans with little warning, and neither is a ferry line.
Tidal cancellations at Keystone
WSDOT says the Port Townsend/Coupeville route has scheduled cancellations or changed sailing times because of tidal currents, and it posts the full list on its tide-cancellations page. In November 2026 they're hitting evening sailings. On Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, for example, WSF cancelled the 6:45 p.m. sailing from Port Townsend and the 7:30 p.m. from Coupeville. On Monday, Nov. 9, both evening round trips are cancelled, and the last sailings are 5:15 p.m. from Port Townsend and 6:00 p.m. from Coupeville. WSF lists Edmonds/Kingston and Mukilteo/Clinton as the alternate routes. For a loop, that means two things. Don't plan on the last sailing of the day in winter without checking the list. And if your crossing is cancelled, your fallback is the long way around, so allow several hours. Our route guide explains why Keystone is so tide-sensitive.
Hood Canal Bridge openings and closures
Wikipedia describes the Hood Canal Bridge (SR 104) as the longest floating bridge in the world in a saltwater tidal basin, at 7,869 feet. It opened in 1961. It isn't a toll road. It opens for marine traffic because federal law gives boats the right of way. WSDOT says an opening can take about 10 to 45 minutes. From May 22 through Sept. 30, pleasure boats can't require an opening from 3 to 6:15 p.m., but commercial and Navy vessels still can. WSDOT also says the bridge generally closes to traffic in storms with winds over 40 mph sustained for 15 minutes or more, and sometimes at lower speeds depending on wind direction. Check WSDOT's Hood Canal Bridge status page, which lists scheduled drawspan openings, before you head for it, especially on a windy day or if a reserved sailing is waiting on the other side.
Timing the first-come ferries
WSF's "best times to travel" charts rate each vehicle sailing from "unlikely to fill" to "likely full," based on ticket sales from a past year. Here's what the fall 2026 charts say for the days a loop usually uses. We describe patterns, not clock times, since sailings change by season. Open the current charts for exact times. Summer and holiday weekends run well above these.
- Leaving Mukilteo (clockwise start). Saturday mornings are easy early. Then from about 10 a.m. to noon, sailings are "often full." Friday afternoons are the worst of the week. Our Whidbey weekend guide has the full Mukilteo and Clinton pattern.
- Leaving Clinton (counterclockwise finish). On Sundays, late morning through early afternoon is "often full," with more full boats mid-afternoon and around 5 p.m. Early morning and after about 6:30 p.m. are rated "unlikely to fill."
- Leaving Kingston (clockwise finish). In the fall chart, Saturday and Sunday sailings from late morning through about 6 p.m. are mostly "often full," and the early-afternoon boat is rated "likely full" Friday through Sunday. Sunday's late-morning boat is also "likely full." Things ease after about 7 p.m. on weekends.
- Leaving Bainbridge (the alternative finish). In the fall chart, most weekend sailings from Bainbridge to Seattle are only "sometimes full," with a few "often full" boats around midday and mid-afternoon. On a fall weekend that can make Bainbridge the calmer way home. It does land you downtown at Colman Dock rather than in Edmonds.
- Leaving Edmonds (counterclockwise start). In the fall chart, Saturday morning boats from about 9 a.m. to early afternoon are "often full," with one "likely full." Weekday early mornings are quiet.
- Port Townsend–Coupeville itself. WSF publishes a late-fall chart for this route too. Saturday late-morning sailings from Coupeville and Sunday midday and mid-afternoon sailings from Port Townsend are rated "likely full." That's another reason to book ahead rather than count on stand-by.
The charts are for vehicles only. WSDOT says there's almost always room for walk-on passengers and bicyclists.
Line and terminal tips, leg by leg
Mukilteo
Ferry traffic lines up on SR 525 (the Mukilteo Speedway). WSDOT says buying tickets online in advance doesn't guarantee space on the boat. It just speeds up the tollbooth. The Mukilteo terminal guide covers the holding lanes and restrooms.
Clinton to Coupeville
From Clinton, SR 525 runs up the middle of the island as part of the Whidbey Island Scenic Byway, through Freeland and Greenbank, and ends at SR 20 south of Coupeville. For the ferry, WSDOT's directions are to follow SR 525 north, turn left onto SR 20, and follow the signs. If you're coming south from Oak Harbor or Deception Pass, stay on SR 20 past the town of Coupeville. WSDOT says that at the terminal, northbound arrivals use the vehicle turnaround to change direction before the tollbooth.
Coupeville (Keystone) terminal
The terminal is at 1400 South SR 20, next to Fort Casey State Park, several miles south of downtown Coupeville. WSDOT says there's parking along the road and at the state park, but none of it is secured. There's a waiting room, restrooms and food service. There's no overhead loading and no elevator at the terminal. If you arrive early, Fort Casey is right next door (see below).
Port Townsend terminal
The terminal is at 1301 Water Street, at the edge of the historic downtown. WSDOT calls downtown parking "extremely limited," with two-hour street parking, and recommends the Haines Place Park-N-Ride lot. When you leave for the bridge, WSDOT's route (written the other way, from Kingston) uses SR 19 and the Port Ludlow/Chimacum exit, so you can reverse it: head out of town to SR 19, then south to SR 104 and the Hood Canal Bridge.
Kingston
WSDOT says that after crossing the Hood Canal Bridge eastbound on SR 104, the Kingston terminal is about 8 more miles, through Port Gamble. At busy times Kingston uses a boarding pass to hold your place in line. WSDOT's Kingston page says it's required on weekends and during the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's holiday weeks from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and daily over the same hours in summer (Mother's Day through Indigenous Peoples' Day). The Edmonds page describes it as active daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., so assume you'll need one. Get it at the kiosk just west of SR 104 and Lindvog Rd NE. Ferry tickets are sold separately. See our Kingston terminal guide.
Bainbridge instead
WSDOT's directions from the Hood Canal Bridge are to turn right off the bridge and drive about 6 miles to the "Poulsbo, Bainbridge Island" exit, then follow that road about 13 miles to the ferry dock. See our Bainbridge terminal guide and Seattle–Bainbridge route guide.
How fares work across the loop
We don't list prices, because WSF changes them and they depend on your vehicle size. Use WSDOT's fare calculator for each leg. The rules below come from WSDOT's ticket information and terminal pages, and they're what make loop fares confusing:
- Vehicles pay one way on every leg of this loop. WSF's round-trip vehicle fares apply only on Anacortes/San Juan Islands, Fauntleroy/Vashon, Southworth/Vashon and Point Defiance/Tahlequah. So the car and driver pay on all three ferries.
- Passenger fares work differently. Passenger tickets are round trip on most routes, but Port Townsend/Coupeville is the exception: passengers pay each way there. On the central routes, WSDOT says there's no payment for passengers or bicycles from Clinton to Mukilteo, from Kingston to Edmonds, or from Bainbridge to Seattle.
- What that means in practice. Clockwise, adult passengers in the car pay at Mukilteo and at Coupeville, and nothing at Kingston or Bainbridge. Counterclockwise, they pay at Edmonds or Seattle and at Port Townsend, and nothing at Clinton.
- Kids under 19 ride free as passengers (not as drivers). Seniors 65+, people with disabilities and Medicare card holders get half-price passenger fares with proof of eligibility.
- Size matters. A standard vehicle is under 22 feet. Anything over 7 feet 6 inches tall counts as over-height, so a roof box can change your category. A ticket for the wrong size can't be redeemed.
- Extras. WSF adds a peak-season surcharge for vehicles from May 1 through Sept. 30. Since March 1, 2026, a 3% fee applies to card payments. WSDOT says you can avoid it by paying cash or using an ORCA card that wasn't loaded at a WSF facility. Tickets are valid for 90 days.
Stops along the way (sourced)
You won't have time for everything in one day. These are the stops we could confirm from official or reference sources, from south to north.
- Langley. A small city at the south end of Whidbey overlooking Saratoga Passage (about 1,150 residents in 2020, per Wikipedia). It's the classic first stop after Clinton. Wikipedia notes that the 1902 logger bunkhouse downtown now houses the South Whidbey Historical Society Museum. More on South Whidbey is in our weekend guide.
- Coupeville and Ebey's Landing. The National Park Service calls Coupeville "one of the oldest towns in the state of Washington." It sits on Penn Cove inside Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve, which Congress set up in 1978. Wikipedia describes it as the first and only National Historical Reserve in the country. NPS highlights the Bluff Trail overlook above the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the reserve's working farmland.
- Fort Casey Historical State Park. It's right next to the Coupeville ferry terminal, so it's the natural place to wait for your sailing. State Parks lists historic gun batteries, the 1903 lighthouse (Admiralty Head Lighthouse, per Wikipedia) with an interpretive center, beach and 1.8 miles of trails. For 2026, the lighthouse and gift shop are open noon to 4 p.m. on set days: Friday to Sunday Nov. 27–29, and weekends in December. Wikipedia explains that Fort Casey, Fort Worden in Port Townsend and Fort Flagler formed a "triangle of fire" guarding Admiralty Inlet in the 1890s, so you'll be crossing it on the ferry.
- Fort Ebey State Park. West of Coupeville. State Parks lists 25 miles of wooded trails, a WWII-era gun battery (bring a flashlight) and views of the Olympics and the Strait.
- Deception Pass (optional, adds a northern detour). The loop doesn't require it. Deception Pass is at the north tip of Whidbey, and you'd come back south to Coupeville afterward. Wikipedia describes the Deception Pass Bridge as two spans on SR 20, over Canoe Pass and Deception Pass with Pass Island between them, dedicated in 1935. Deception Pass State Park lists day-use hours of 6:30 a.m. to dusk in summer and 8 a.m. to dusk in winter. Its current notices include Pass Lake being closed because of toxic algae, the Bowman Bay pier being closed, and the lower Bowman Bay lot being closed Dec. 1–14, 2026. Check the park page before you go.
- Port Townsend. Wikipedia describes a town known for its Victorian buildings, with a historic district that's a National Historic Landmark District. Because it sits in the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains, it's significantly drier than the surrounding region (about 19 inches of rain a year). The terminal drops you right at the edge of downtown.
Parking passes: State Parks says a Discover Pass is needed to park at Washington State Parks. Current prices are $10 for a day or $45 a year, plus any transaction fees. One pass covers one vehicle at a time. Deception Pass has automated pay stations, and a valid disabled parking placard gives free parking in state parks.
Sample plans
One-day loop, clockwise (Saturday)
- Book first: a midday Coupeville → Port Townsend reservation. That gives you the morning on Whidbey without rushing.
- Early morning: catch a Mukilteo boat before the late-morning "often full" stretch. Check the terminal cameras before you leave home.
- Morning: stop in Langley for coffee and a walk, then drive up SR 525 to Coupeville and Penn Cove.
- Before your sailing: be at the Keystone terminal 30–45 minutes early, as WSF asks. Use the wait for Fort Casey next door.
- Afternoon: walk Port Townsend's downtown after the crossing.
- Late afternoon: check the Hood Canal Bridge status, then choose Kingston or Bainbridge. In the fall chart, Kingston is "often full" until about 6 p.m. on weekends, so either have an early dinner in Port Townsend and aim for a Kingston boat after about 7 p.m., or go home through Bainbridge.
We haven't given drive times between stops, because we couldn't verify them from an official source. Check a map app with live traffic for each leg, and add your own buffer before the reserved sailing.
Two-day loop (overnight on Whidbey or in Port Townsend)
- Day 1: take Mukilteo → Clinton (outside the Friday-afternoon or Saturday late-morning peaks if you can). Do Langley, then central Whidbey: Coupeville, Ebey's Landing and Fort Ebey. Add Deception Pass if the days are long. Stay overnight on the island.
- Day 2: visit Fort Casey in the morning, then take a reserved Coupeville → Port Townsend sailing. Spend the afternoon in Port Townsend, then cross the Hood Canal Bridge and head home on Kingston → Edmonds or Bainbridge → Seattle, outside the Sunday-afternoon peak.
- Or reverse it: drive to Port Townsend on day 1 via Edmonds → Kingston or Seattle → Bainbridge. Take a reserved Port Townsend → Coupeville sailing on the morning of day 2, then come home on Clinton → Mukilteo, before late morning or after about 6:30 p.m. on a Sunday.
We don't recommend specific hotels, restaurants or shops, because we couldn't verify current hours and details for them.
Kids, pets and accessibility on the loop
- Kids: riders under 19 travel free as passengers on all three ferries. Plan snacks and naps around the lines, not the crossing times. Mukilteo–Clinton is only about 20 minutes, so it's often easier to stay with the car there. See taking the ferry with a baby, toddler or kids.
- Pets: Our ferry with a dog or pet guide covers where pets can go on board. State Parks lists Deception Pass, Fort Casey and Fort Ebey as allowing dogs on leash, but pets aren't allowed in the Rosario tide pool area at Deception Pass or anywhere in the Kiket Island preserve.
- Accessibility: the Coupeville, Port Townsend and Clinton terminals have no overhead loading and no elevators, so walk-ons board at car-deck level. Mukilteo has elevators up to an overhead walkway. If you need to park near the elevator on board, tell the ticket seller when you arrive. Our ferry accessibility guide covers terminal and vessel details, and medical preferential loading.
- Jet noise: State Parks warns that Navy jets from NAS Whidbey Island can fly over Fort Casey and Fort Ebey for hours at a time. It's worth knowing about with a napping toddler or a nervous dog.
Day-of checklist
- Reservation confirmation (printed, the mobile barcode or the confirmation number) for the Port Townsend–Coupeville leg
- Tidal cancellation list and WSF travel alerts checked that morning
- Hood Canal Bridge status checked before you head for it
- Terminal cameras and drive-up space counts for Mukilteo, Kingston or Bainbridge
- A Discover Pass if you're stopping at Fort Casey, Fort Ebey or Deception Pass
- Your vehicle's real length and height, including a roof box or bike rack
- Payment by cash or an ORCA card if you want to avoid the 3% card fee
What we couldn't verify
We left these out or kept them general because we couldn't confirm them from an official source: drive times and distances between Clinton, Langley, Coupeville, Deception Pass, Port Townsend and the Hood Canal Bridge; current fare amounts (use WSDOT's fare calculator); exact sailing times beyond the dated examples above; whether a car-free version of the full loop works on Island Transit, Jefferson Transit and Kitsap buses (Island Transit is fare-free per Wikipedia, but we didn't check the connections); specific restaurants, wineries, farms and lodging; and how often the Hood Canal Bridge opens on a typical day.
FAQ
How long does the Whidbey Island ferry loop take?
Plan on a full day. The three crossings alone are about 20 minutes (Mukilteo–Clinton), 35 minutes (Port Townsend–Coupeville) and 30 to 35 minutes (Kingston–Edmonds or Bainbridge–Seattle), before lines, loading and the drive up Whidbey and across to the Hood Canal Bridge. Add stops in Langley, Coupeville or Port Townsend, and a two-day version is more relaxed.
Do I need a reservation for the Whidbey loop?
Only for the Port Townsend–Coupeville crossing, where WSF says vehicle reservations are strongly recommended and keeps about 20% of space for stand-by. Mukilteo–Clinton, Edmonds–Kingston and Bainbridge–Seattle don't take reservations. See our Port Townsend–Coupeville reservations guide.
Which direction is best for the Whidbey Island loop?
Clockwise (Mukilteo first) usually has less risk, because the Hood Canal Bridge comes after your reserved Port Townsend–Coupeville sailing, not before it. Counterclockwise works well if you're staying in Port Townsend the night before, or if your reservation is a morning sailing from Port Townsend.
When do Port Townsend–Coupeville winter reservations open?
WSF moved the winter 2026–27 release to Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, at 10 a.m. PT, with a virtual waiting room. It covers Dec. 27, 2026 through March 20, 2027. On this route, 80% of vehicle space is released then, and 20% is held for stand-by.
Do I pay for every ferry on the loop?
The car and driver pay on all three, because vehicle fares on these routes are one way. Passengers pay each way on Port Townsend–Coupeville. On the central routes, they pay going toward the islands and nothing coming back from Clinton, Kingston or Bainbridge. Riders under 19 travel free. Use WSDOT's fare calculator for current prices.
What happens if the Port Townsend ferry is cancelled for tides?
WSF posts tidal cancellations in advance, often for winter evening sailings, and lists Edmonds/Kingston and Mukilteo/Clinton as the alternate routes. That means driving the long way around, so check the list before you book. If you hold a reservation on a cancelled sailing, follow WSF's alert instructions.
Does the Hood Canal Bridge cause delays?
It can. WSDOT says an opening for marine traffic takes about 10 to 45 minutes. The bridge can also close to traffic in sustained winds over 40 mph. Check WSDOT's Hood Canal Bridge status page, which lists scheduled openings, before you drive to it. It isn't a toll bridge.
Is it worth adding Deception Pass to the loop?
If you have the daylight. Deception Pass is at the north tip of Whidbey, so it's a detour north and back before the Coupeville ferry. The state park needs a Discover Pass to park, and its day-use hours are 8 a.m. to dusk in winter. Check its current notices, because some areas are closed this season.
Should I go home via Kingston or Bainbridge?
Kingston–Edmonds is closer to the Hood Canal Bridge and lands north of Seattle. Bainbridge–Seattle lands downtown. In WSF's fall 2026 charts, weekend afternoons out of Kingston are mostly "often full," while Bainbridge to Seattle is mostly "sometimes full." On a fall Sunday afternoon, Bainbridge is often the calmer choice.
Sources
- WSDOT – Vehicle reservations (Port Townsend/Coupeville release, stand-by share, arrival, changes)
- WSDOT – Travel alert bulletins (Nov. 10 winter release, Nov. 8–9 tidal cancellations, SR 536 detour)
- WSDOT – Tidal cancellations and travel restrictions
- WSDOT – Ticket information (one-way vs round-trip fares, sizes, surcharge, 3% card fee)
- WSDOT – Fares / fare calculator
- WSDOT – Best times to travel (fall 2026 charts: Mukilteo/Clinton, Edmonds/Kingston, Seattle/Bainbridge, Port Townsend/Coupeville late fall)
- WSDOT – First-time riders
- WSDOT – Coupeville terminal page
- WSDOT – Port Townsend terminal page
- WSDOT – Clinton terminal page
- WSDOT – Mukilteo terminal page
- WSDOT – Kingston terminal page
- WSDOT – Edmonds terminal page
- WSDOT – Bainbridge Island terminal page
- WSDOT – Hood Canal Bridge
- WSDOT – Hood Canal Bridge status
- Washington State Parks – Deception Pass State Park
- Washington State Parks – Fort Casey Historical State Park
- Washington State Parks – Fort Ebey State Park
- Washington State Parks – Discover Pass
- National Park Service – Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve
- Wikipedia – Whidbey Island
- Wikipedia – Langley, Washington
- Wikipedia – Coupeville, Washington
- Wikipedia – Fort Casey
- Wikipedia – Deception Pass Bridge
- Wikipedia – Hood Canal Bridge
- Wikipedia – Port Townsend, Washington
- Wikipedia – Washington State Route 525
- Wikipedia – Island Transit (Washington)
Independent guide, not affiliated with Washington State Ferries, WSDOT, Washington State Parks or the National Park Service. Schedules, fares, reservations, tidal cancellations, bridge status and park notices change, so confirm on wsdot.wa.gov and parks.wa.gov or call WSF at 206-464-6400 before you travel. Last updated November 8, 2026.