Enjoy our many saltwater beaches, freshwater lakes, parks, hiking and horseback trails.

Hike, ride horses, swim, picnic, boat, fish & clam, play, or just relax and enjoy the world-class views. Dogs are welcome, on a leash. We have several off-leash areas, including a waterfront off-leash at Freeland’s Double Bluff beach! Fun children’s play area at Freeland Beach Park on Holmes Harbor. Miles of hiking and horse trails at Saratoga Woods, Putney Trails, Trustland Trails, Trillium Woods and Greenbank Farms. Trustland Trails has a gorgeous ADA trail loop! Located off SR 525 and Craw Road, this 1/2 mile loop nature trail is built for use by wheelchairs or for those who require a flat, smooth surface for walking.

Stop by the Visitors Information Center at 5575 Harbor Avenue, Freeland and pick up maps.

Saltwater Beaches

Freeland Park

In the heart of Freeland at Holmes Harbor, this park has a great sandy beach, a boat launch and long pier, covered picnic area, a large children’s playground, and public restrooms. Plenty of parking for vehicles and boat trailers. Walking trails up to Freeland Center.

Playground at Freeland Park on Holmes Harbor

Playground at Freeland Park on Holmes Harbor

Mom and child on the Freeland Pier

Mom and child on the Freeland Pier

There are plenty of great picnic spots at this large waterfront park in central Freeland, at Holmes Harbor.

There are plenty of great picnic spots at this large waterfront park in central Freeland, at Holmes Harbor.

Freeland Park Beach at Holmes Harbor.

Freeland Park Beach at Holmes Harbor.

Double Bluff Beach

Double Bluff Beach offers excellent sandy beach access, an interpretive kiosk, picnic area, restrooms, and an off-leash dog area. Clamming is open all year here. Clam habitat is patchy and restricted to the cobble areas in the lower intertidal. This is Freeland’s largest waterfront park, with a 24,354 foot stretch of public beach! The beach is wide and sandy at the access and becomes rockier with cobble and large boulders towards the west.

Double Bluff Beach Park and public beach

Double Bluff Beach Park and public beach

Double Bluff Saltwater Beach Park also has an off-leash dog area.

Double Bluff Saltwater Beach Park also has an off-leash dog area.

New Year's Day Polar Bear Plunge at Double Bluff beach, gorgeous and sunny!

New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge at Double Bluff beach, gorgeous and sunny!

New Year's Day Polar Bear Plunge at Double Bluff Park and Beach

New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge at Double Bluff Park and Beach

Mutiny Bay Beach

Mutiny Bay Beach offers a Port of South Whidbey boat launch ramp, plenty of vehicle and boat trailer parking, a beautiful sandy beach, Olympic Mountain views, and plenty of picnic area at the 300′ county public park area to the left of the boat ramp. There is always something about a day at the beach, in any weather!

Public boat launch at Mutiny Bay Beach

Public boat launch at Mutiny Bay Beach

Mutiny Bay. Sunsets, shipping lane traffic, and the stunning Olympic Mountains.

Mutiny Bay. Sunsets, shipping lane traffic, and the stunning Olympic Mountains.

Mutiny Bay always has unusual sights! This is a home being barged into the area.

Mutiny Bay always has unusual sights! This is a home being barged into the area.

Bush Point

Boat launch, pier, and beach access. Beautiful access to some of the best fishing in Puget Sound! Accessible restrooms, public parking, amazing views.

The Port of South Whidbey's Bush Point Boat Launch and Pier on the West side of Freeland. Some of the best fishing areas are easily accessed from here! Accessible restrooms and parking. Beach access and gorgeous views.

The Port of South Whidbey’s Bush Point Boat Launch and Pier on the West side of Freeland. Some of the best fishing areas are easily accessed from here! Accessible restrooms and parking. Beach access and gorgeous views.

State Parks

South Whidbey Island State Park is a 347-acre camping park with 4,500 feet of saltwater shoreline on Admiralty Inlet. Park features include old-growth forest, tidelands for crabbing and clamming, campsites secluded by lush forest undergrowth, and breathtaking views of the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains. The park offers a unique outdoor experience. Click here for clamming information.

Freshwater Lakes

The beautiful fresh water lakes in Island County often are stocked by State fisheries. Picnic areas, boat launches. (Some lakes do not allow motorized boats of any kind – check signs for rules). Swim, relax, and enjoy!

Goss Lake public park & boat launch. Fishing, kayaking, swimming, picnics at the lake!

Goss Lake public park & boat launch. Fishing, kayaking, swimming, picnics at the lake!

Lone Lake Public Park, with winter fishing and soaking up the sun.

Lone Lake Public Park, with winter fishing and soaking up the sun.

Goss Lake Park, winter picnic in the sun!

Goss Lake Park, winter picnic in the sun!

Greater Freeland Map – downloadable PDF