Deception Pass

Enough about my dogs already! This is my first post about a good place for a hike with your dog(s).

Location: Deception Pass 41020 State Route 20 Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Leashed: Yes ($87.00 fine)
Poop Bags: No dispensers of poop bags, bring your own
Water: No fresh water, except from facets in the restroom. Bring water and a dish for your dog

Link to Park Website



Many people have heard about Deception Pass. It is very beautiful and there is lots to do in that area. This last weekend was the first time I went with my dogs. It was about an hour and half drive from Monroe. The hike that we did was the North Beach. The entrance is either right before or right after the bridge depending on what direction your coming from. They have bathrooms right at the parking entrance, and good signs for the trails.


When you walk down the hill towards the beach the first turn off goes to a beach that is secluded from the second one and it is shorter distance. We walked to the second beach entrance which was 0.7 miles from the entrance. When we got to the second beach we walked along the water, and it was the first time our dogs tasted salt water! We found a good place to sit and eat lunch and tied up our dogs. Then on the way back we went on the trail that ran behind the beach.Our dogs seemed to love the hike and were tuckered out by time we got back to the car.