Friends of Camano Island Parks (FOCIP) continues to host a series of Winter-Spring Walks for the public on Camano Island State Parks and Island County parks trails the first Saturday of the month November through June. FOCIP continues to carry out this tradition following the first year in 1995. Since that time, they have sponsored new parks, and constructed, maintained and enhanced the trails through its continuing stewardship program. All walks start at 9:45 AM and are completed by noon. See the unique features of each park and hear about the history of each acquisition.
Join FOCIP members and Backyard habitat stewards on these walks. The pace is moderate and adjusted for youngsters and adults. The walks take place rain or shine. Walks are cancelled if there is snow or extremely high winds. Participants are asked to wear appropriate clothes for the weather and sturdy shoes or boots. There is no pass requirement for the State Park scheduled walks.
No dogs please for the safety of the walkers
2024 Winter – Spring Walks
SATURDAY, MAR 2nd: CAMA TO CISP
Meet at 9:45 at Ivy Road cul-de-sac CAMA trailhead off of Dry Lake Road. You can access Dry Lake Road from East Camano Road or Monticello Road. Walk from the trailhead parking area to the South Beach of Camano Island State Park along the Cross Island and West Rim trails enjoying downhill and level terrains with great views. The walk is about 3.2 miles. Shuttle service will be available to return participants to the trailhead.
SATURDAY, APR. 6th: FOUR SPRINGS LAKE PRESERVE, Isl. Co.
Meet at 9:45 at the parking area of Four Springs. Proceed from East or West Camano Drive and turn onto Camano Hill Road. Turn North onto Lewis Lane. A FOCIP Walk sign will designate Lewis Lane. See this beautiful preserve with a walk on the Perimeter Trail including the wetland trail. The Perimeter Trail includes two 50 ft fairly steep hills with benches for resting at the top. The distance of the walk is approximately 2 miles. Hopefully, the skunk cabbage will be in bloom! A peek at the day rental Four Spring House and Meadow Room and Barn will be available if there is no rental scheduled that day.
SATURDAY, MAY 4th: IVERSON SPIT PRESERVE; KRISTOFERSON CREEK HABITAT, ENGLISH BOOM HISTORICAL PARK, Isl. Co.
Participants should arrive at Iverson Spit before 9:45. Iverson is accessed from East Camano Drive, east on Russell Road, south on Sunrise Road, and South to Iverson Beach Road. The parking area is at the North end past the beach houses. A short level walk will include views of Port Susan and a beaver activity area and the “Hobbit Trail”. Drivers will caravan to Kristoferson Creek Habitat a short distance away, for a brief visit. The caravan of cars will then move to English Boom Historical Park. The walk at English Boom is about 1 mile in length on a marsh trail along Skagit Bay. Mt. Baker view, interpretive boards and a boardwalk are some of the special features of this historical park.
SATURDAY, JUNE 1st; BARNUM POINT COUNTY PARK, Isl. Co.
This newest Island County Park, has been fully open for 5 years. The walk is about 3.3 miles. Great views, wetlands, viewing platforms and benches fill this trail experiences. A large parking lot allows for several visitors and there will be extra parking at the Island County work shop and storage areas. Two accesses to the beach exist, one down a beach road at the East end of the trail system and a more level approach at the West end of the trail system. Meet at 9:45 AM at the new parking area located at the end of Sunrise Road. (East Camano Road to Russell Road to Sunrise Road).
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