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Spencer Spit State Park

Lopez Island, WA
360-9002-8844
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4.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: State Parks
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Orcas
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

A gereat place to spend the day watching for whales and your chances of seeing them are high....

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Camano Island, Washington
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2011

I love this place and only a mile to the 'downtown'

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Glendale, California
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2011

This was a nice relaxing walk by the water. The spit reaches out almost to Lopez Island. Very flat, so not strenuous at all.

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everett, wa
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2011

I love Spencer Spit... great beach, easy access, fun things to do... besides being beautiful!

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San Antonio, Texas
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2011

We stayed in one of the tent sites, not on the beach. The bathrooms were okay, it would be nice if they had a real mirror and maybe some showers, but there was water and toilets close to our site, and the rangers were friendly (one was pretty cute too!). For the price, super-cheap, this is a great place to... More

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Olympia, WA
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2010
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Just returned from camping at Spencer Spit, have sailed by in the past but never stopped there. It's a great spot, beautiful NW style beach with even some sand. We rented kayaks at the park rental stand and paddled around two adjoining islands looking at starfish and sleeping seals. Highly recommend renting a kayak here, an hour was enough to... More

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Littleton, CO
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35 reviews 35 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 August 2010

This place is quiet and scenic, and offers a unique natural feature. The tides over many years have created a spit of rock that almost, but not quite, reaches a nearby island. There are many birds, multiple picnic and camping sites, and is reachable by car, bike and boat.

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