State Parks Near Mount Vernon, Washington
44 state park units lie within 50 miles of Mount Vernon. The closest is Bay View State Park, about 9 mi northwest of town. 13 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Bay View State Park9 mi northwest
- Within 25 miles
- 13of 44 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 346 with cabins
- Dog-friendly
- 40pets allowed
State parks near Mount Vernon, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Mount Vernon; driving distance is usually longer.
Bay View State Park
Popular activities here are surfing, canoeing and kayaking, swimming, wildlife watching, and fishing. On the water side, there is a swimming beach. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Bay View State Park →Hope Island Marine State Park - Skagit County
Popular activities here are canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, wildlife watching, and picnicking. On the water side, there is a swimming beach. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Hope Island Marine State Park - Skagit County →Skagit Island Marine State Park
Things to do include canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, wildlife watching, and fishing. Water access includes a swimming beach. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Skagit Island Marine State Park →Saddlebag Island Marine State Park
Things to do include snorkeling and diving, canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, and wildlife watching. Water access includes a swimming beach. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Saddlebag Island Marine State Park →Deception Pass State Park
Visitors come for snorkeling and diving, mountain biking, horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, and boating. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach and a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Deception Pass State Park →Larrabee State Park
Popular activities here are snorkeling and diving, horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and swimming. Its trail network totals roughly 18 miles, according to the park.
Hours, fees and rules for Larrabee State Park →Joseph Whidbey State Park
Things to do include canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, wildlife watching, and fishing. Water access includes a swimming beach. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Joseph Whidbey State Park →Rasar State Park
The park supports horseback riding, biking, wildlife watching, fishing, and hiking. The official site lists about 3.7 miles of trails. On the water side, there is a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Rasar State Park →Cama Beach Historical State Park
Visitors come for horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, and biking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Cama Beach Historical State Park →Camano Island State Park
The park supports snorkeling and diving, canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, and biking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach and a boat ramp. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Camano Island State Park →James Island Marine State Park
Visitors come for snorkeling and diving, canoeing and kayaking, boating, fishing, and hiking. Water access includes a swimming beach. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for James Island Marine State Park →Fort Casey Historical State Park
Popular activities here are snorkeling and diving, historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and wildlife watching. Its trail network totals roughly 1.8 miles, according to the park.
Hours, fees and rules for Fort Casey Historical State Park →Fort Ebey State Park
The park supports mountain biking, canoeing and kayaking, swimming, biking, and wildlife watching. Water access includes a swimming beach. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Fort Ebey State Park →Doe Island Marine State Park
Visitors come for canoeing and kayaking, boating, wildlife watching, fishing, and hiking. On the water side, there is a swimming beach. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Doe Island Marine State Park →Spencer Spit State Park
Visitors come for snorkeling and diving, surfing, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and swimming. On the water side, there is a swimming beach. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites). The park says there are no showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Spencer Spit State Park →Obstruction Pass State Park
Things to do include canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, wildlife watching, and fishing. Its trail network totals roughly 1.8 miles, according to the park. On the water side, there is a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Obstruction Pass State Park →South Whidbey State Park
Popular activities here are wildlife watching, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for South Whidbey State Park →Clark Island Marine State Park
Popular activities here are canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, wildlife watching, and fishing. Water access includes a swimming beach. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Clark Island Marine State Park →Fort Worden Historical State Park
Popular activities here are snorkeling and diving, historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, swimming, and biking. Its trail network totals roughly 12 miles, according to the park. Water access includes a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Fort Worden Historical State Park →Moran State Park
The park supports horseback riding, mountain biking, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and swimming. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach and a boat ramp. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Moran State Park →Fort Flagler Historical State Park
Things to do include snorkeling and diving, horseback riding, historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, and boating. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach and a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Fort Flagler Historical State Park →Mystery Bay State Park
Things to do include snorkeling and diving, canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, and wildlife watching. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach and a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Mystery Bay State Park →Blind Island Marine State Park
Things to do include canoeing and kayaking, boating, fishing, and picnicking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Blind Island Marine State Park →Turn Island Marine State Park
Things to do include snorkeling and diving, canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, and wildlife watching. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).
Hours, fees and rules for Turn Island Marine State Park →Rockport State Park
Popular activities here are biking, wildlife watching, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Rockport State Park →Fort Townsend Historical State Park
The park supports snorkeling and diving, horseback riding, boating, biking, and wildlife watching. The official site lists about 6.5 miles of trails. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Fort Townsend Historical State Park →Kinney Point State Park Property
Visitors come for canoeing and kayaking, boating, wildlife watching, fishing, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Kinney Point State Park Property →Matia Island Marine State Park
Visitors come for snorkeling and diving, canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, and wildlife watching. Water access includes a swimming beach. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Matia Island Marine State Park →Mount Pilchuck State Park
Visitors come for wildlife watching, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Mount Pilchuck State Park →Anderson Lake State Park
Popular activities here are horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, boating, biking, and wildlife watching. On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Anderson Lake State Park →Sucia Island Marine State Park
Things to do include snorkeling and diving, canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, and wildlife watching. On the water side, there is a swimming beach. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).
Hours, fees and rules for Sucia Island Marine State Park →Jones Island Marine State Park
Things to do include canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, wildlife watching, and fishing. Water access includes a swimming beach. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Jones Island Marine State Park →Miller Peninsula State Park Property
The park supports horseback riding, mountain biking, wildlife watching, biking, and hiking. On the water side, there is a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Miller Peninsula State Park Property →Patos Island Marine State Park
Things to do include snorkeling and diving, historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and wildlife watching. Water access includes a swimming beach. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Patos Island Marine State Park →Lime Kiln Point State Park
The park supports historic sites, wildlife watching, hiking, and picnicking. On the water side, there is a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Lime Kiln Point State Park →Shine Tidelands State Park
Things to do include surfing, canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, and wildlife watching. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Shine Tidelands State Park →Birch Bay State Park
Visitors come for snorkeling and diving, surfing, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and swimming. Water access includes a swimming beach and a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites and showers).
Hours, fees and rules for Birch Bay State Park →Posey Island State Park
Popular activities here are canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, wildlife watching, and fishing. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Posey Island State Park →Sequim Bay State Park
The park supports snorkeling and diving, horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and biking. On the water side, there is a swimming beach and a boat ramp. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Sequim Bay State Park →Kitsap Memorial State Park
The park supports snorkeling and diving, surfing, horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, and boating. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Kitsap Memorial State Park →Stuart Island Marine State Park
Things to do include surfing, historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and swimming. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Stuart Island Marine State Park →Peace Arch Historical State Park
Things to do include wildlife watching, biking, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Peace Arch Historical State Park →Saint Edward State Park
Visitors come for mountain biking, canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, and biking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Saint Edward State Park →Wallace Falls State Park
Things to do include rock climbing, canoeing and kayaking, biking, wildlife watching, and geocaching. Its trail network totals roughly 17 miles, according to the park. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Wallace Falls State Park →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Mount Vernon
- Bay View State Park 9 mi northwest · Campground listed
- Hope Island Marine State Park - Skagit County 12 mi west · Campground listed
- Skagit Island Marine State Park 12 mi west · Campground listed
- Saddlebag Island Marine State Park 14 mi northwest · Campground listed
- Deception Pass State Park 15 mi west · Campground listed
+ 29 more in the list above
Cabins and lodging near Mount Vernon
- Bay View State Park 9 mi northwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Deception Pass State Park 15 mi west · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Rasar State Park 20 mi east · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Camano Island State Park 22 mi southwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Kitsap Memorial State Park 44 mi south · Cabins or other roofed stays
+ 1 more in the list above
Dog-friendly state parks near Mount Vernon
- Bay View State Park 9 mi northwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- Skagit Island Marine State Park 12 mi west · Pets allowed under park rules
- Saddlebag Island Marine State Park 14 mi northwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- Deception Pass State Park 15 mi west · Pets allowed under park rules
- Larrabee State Park 18 mi northwest · Pets allowed under park rules
+ 35 more in the list above
Swimming near Mount Vernon
- Bay View State Park 9 mi northwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Hope Island Marine State Park - Skagit County 12 mi west · Beach, pool or swim area
- Skagit Island Marine State Park 12 mi west · Beach, pool or swim area
- Saddlebag Island Marine State Park 14 mi northwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Deception Pass State Park 15 mi west · Beach, pool or swim area
+ 33 more in the list above
Hiking near Mount Vernon
- Bay View State Park 9 mi northwest · Hiking trails listed
- Skagit Island Marine State Park 12 mi west · Hiking trails listed
- Saddlebag Island Marine State Park 14 mi northwest · Hiking trails listed
- Deception Pass State Park 15 mi west · Hiking trails listed
- Larrabee State Park 18 mi northwest · Hiking trails listed
+ 35 more in the list above
Fishing near Mount Vernon
- Bay View State Park 9 mi northwest · Fishing listed
- Skagit Island Marine State Park 12 mi west · Fishing listed
- Saddlebag Island Marine State Park 14 mi northwest · Fishing listed
- Deception Pass State Park 15 mi west · Fishing listed
- Larrabee State Park 18 mi northwest · Fishing listed
+ 31 more in the list above
Questions about state parks near Mount Vernon
What is the closest state park to Mount Vernon?
Bay View State Park is the closest, about 9 miles northwest of Mount Vernon in a straight line. Next are Hope Island Marine State Park - Skagit County and Skagit Island Marine State Park.
How many state parks are near Mount Vernon?
44 state park units are within 50 miles, and 13 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Mount Vernon have camping?
34 parks list camping, the nearest being Bay View State Park, Hope Island Marine State Park - Skagit County and Skagit Island Marine State Park. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Mount Vernon?
Yes, at 40 parks, including Bay View State Park, Skagit Island Marine State Park and Saddlebag Island Marine State Park. Dogs usually must be leashed, and some areas such as beaches or buildings may be off-limits.
Are there free state parks near Mount Vernon?
None of the nearby parks list free entry; most charge a daily vehicle fee or accept an annual pass. Fees are on each park page.
State parks near other cities
- Near Anacortes, WA15 mi west
- Near Oak Harbor, WA17 mi southwest
- Near Arlington, WA19 mi southeast
- Near Bellingham, WA24 mi north
- Near Everett, WA32 mi south
- Near Monroe, WA41 mi south
- Near Edmonds, WA42 mi south
- Near Bainbridge Island, WA54 mi south
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Built from official park data and updated as parks change; this list was last rebuilt Oct 30, 2026. Features shown are those the official source lists. Filter these parks on the map.