Dugualla State Park — Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020

Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island

So underused and I'm so glad. Only 1 car in lot. Hiked 4pm-7:15pm and covered 5.8 miles (able to hike beach ~0.2 mile). Map and signage excellent. Big trees, incredible bird life, pristine/wild beach. Heavy rain last night so no dust yet no mud. Don't let "Wetland Trail" dissuade you--no wet, no bugs. If one can ignore the 7-8 noisy fly-overs in a 3hr period then easily this park is four stars. Interesting discoveries: a pair of loquacious bald eagles along beach, huge heron, unidentifiable orange & yellow birds, trees on "Wetland Trail" that cry&squeal&moan, Mike aka mike-o-logical out with his toddlers looking for fungi, only 3 hikers seen in 3 hours, and a large bird carcass in grass at edge of parking lot (heron or eagle).