puget sound beach parks?

[gardenmom5]

any favorites, not more than a couple hours or so from seattle?

 

dh wants beach woods with a water view for a 'just us' picnic.  shocked me -I'm usually the one wanting saltwater.  He's ready to go to deception pass.  I'd like somewhere else. . .

I'm more inclined towards double bluff park on whidbey (on useless bay). we've been there before, had a nice view, sandy beach, small - you could even see seattle. (and the smog covering it. it was february)

 

or fort ebey state park - which is huge, and does have a sandy beach.  anyone been there?

[LucyStoner]

I love Ft. Ebey. Washington Trails Association has great park information and you can search for options by distance and type of waterfront. http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/fort-ebey-state-park

 

Saltwater State Park (near Federal Way) is also nice but not as much of a get away as Whidbey would be.

Edited August 9, 2016 by LucyStoner

[gardenmom5]

I love Ft. Ebey. Washington Trails Association has great park information and you can search for options by distance and type of waterfront. http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/fort-ebey-state-park

 

Saltwater State Park (near Federal Way) is also nice but not as much of a get away as Whidbey would be.

 

and probably a lot more crowded - especially as it's supposed to be warmer later this week.

[LucyStoner]

and probably a lot more crowded - especially as it's supposed to be warmer later this week.

Just be mindful of the ferry lines when it gets too nice.

 

It seems like our Seattle summer is gone but I am hopeful it may return, lol.

[Jean in Newcastle]

I like Fort Ebey.  It's a very nice area for flying kites. 

 

It is supposed to be in the 80's by the end of the week.

 

My most favorite beach is Klaloch but that's farther away, I think. 

[gardenmom5]

I like Fort Ebey.  It's a very nice area for flying kites. 

 

It is supposed to be in the 80's by the end of the week.

 

My most favorite beach is Klaloch but that's farther away, I think. 

 

I think it's about 3 1/2 hours. I enjoy it too.  

 

I really liked waikiki beach by cape disappointment.  there were a lot of different kinds of birds right off shore, it was a protected cove, it was a fabulous spot.  (but *quite* the trek to get down there.  we were camping.)

has a light house too on a  high bluff.  you look *down* on the birds.

[Upward Journey]

I've been gone for 20 years, but Kopachuk State Park down by Gig Harbor might fit the bill.

Edited August 9, 2016 by Upward Journey

[jjeepa]

It's been a few years since I lived there, but I loved the beach at Whidbey Island.  But yeah, I don't miss those ferry lines! 

 

[Tess in the Burbs]

If he's willing to go all the way to Deception Pass there are a few options.  The quieter side of Deception has a nice beach area.  You can hike and see a different view of the bridge.  Or go to the tide pool area at Rosario Beach.  That is pretty.  Anacortes has that driving loop and you can stop in several places to look out to the San Juan islands.  

I didn't like Dash Point in Tacoma. 

[Outdoorsy Type]

Port Townsend/Fort Worden has old bunkers to explore, and the beach is wonderful. It might be a little far, though.