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| Location | Island County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 48°13′29″N122°46′13″W / 48.2248207°N 122.7701732°W /48.2248207; -122.7701732[1] |
| Area | 651 acres (263 ha) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2.1 m)[1] |
| Established | 1965 |
| Administered by | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |
| Website | Official website |
Fort Ebey State Park is a public recreation area occupying the site of formerFort Ebey on the west side ofWhidbey Island, five miles (8.0 km) west ofCoupeville inIsland County,Washington, United States. Thestate park covers 651 acres (263 ha) overlooking theStrait of Juan de Fuca and lies within theEbey's Landing National Historical Reserve.[2] It is managed by theWashington State Parks and Recreation Commission.[3]
Fort Ebey was built on Partridge Point in 1942 as aWorld War IIcoastal defense near the mouth ofPuget Sound. The fort was named forIsaac Neff Ebey,[4] a pioneering homesteader on Whidbey Island. The fort included a battery of two 6-inch guns that were later cut up for scrap.[5]
The state first acquired the land through the purchase of 204 acres from the federal government in 1965. Additional acquisitions were made between 1968 and 1974, adding nearly 24 acres to the site. The park was further increased through a purchase from theDepartment of Natural Resources and a land swap arrangement with a private owner in 1990 and 1997.[5] The park opened in 1981.[3]
The park includes 3 miles (4.8 km) of saltwater shoreline, the 3.7-acre (1.5 ha) freshwater Lake Pondilla,[6][7] and 25 miles of trails. A four-mile (6.4 km) stretch of thePacific Northwest National Scenic Trail crosses the park. Park activities include picnicking, camping, fishing, beachcombing, andparagliding.[3]
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