Welcome to

Oak Harbor
Relocation
Guide
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Oak Harbor, WA 98277
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Joseph Whidbey, Master of H.M.S. Discovery under the
command of Captain Vancouver, discovered Deception Pass
in 1792. In so doing he proved that Whidbey Island, thought
by the early Spanish explorers to be part of the mainland,
was in reality an island.
The first contact between the Island Indians & white men
occurred when Whidbeys party landed in Penns Cove. In
1848, Thomas Glasgow took up a prairie claim near Coupe-
ville. He planted crops but soon the Skagit Indians
became hostile and Glasgow abandoned the area.Other
families eventually arrived and by 1856; there were seven
blockhouses built for the protection of the settlers against
the Haidah (a tribe from the North) attacks.
Isaac Ebey became the leader of those early Pioneers. He
was a man prominent in public service and one to whom
others turned in time of trouble. However, he was not a
man to stand for an affront from the Indians.
In his diary of August 19, 1852, he wrote, Pulled in Indi-
ans wool and kicked another ones bottom today for being
impudent and saucy to Rebecca when I was absent.
Thomas Coupe, a sea captain, took up a claim in 1852 on
Penns Cove and it was on this property that the town of
Coupeville grew. Coupeville is one of the oldest towns in
the state. Coupe has the distinction of being the only man
ever to sail a full rigged ship through Deception Pass.
In 1847, Ebey was killed by the Haidah Indians. A Haidah
Chief at Port Gamble had been killed, and Ebey, because
he was the recognized leader of the white settlement, was
beheaded in retaliation.
After World War I the Island prospered. Farms were pro-
ducing grain; cattle were being raised; dairy products,
poultry and berries were items of trade. A fine bridge was
built across Deception Pass, and a regularly scheduled ferry
service from Mukilteo to Columbia Beach took the place of
the old up-island ferry from Everett.
Oak Harbor
Early in 1850, three adventurers by the names of Taftson,
Sumner, and Freund took up donation claims where the
City of Oak Harbor now stands. Only one of the three first
settlers, Ulrih Freund, a Swiss Army Officer, retained part
of his claim which is today settled by his descendants.
The town was named by Dr. Richard Landsdale, for the
many Garry Oaks which grew to great size in the area. He
also named the adjoining Crescent Harbor which has figured
prominently in North Whidbey History, and which is now
part of the City of Oak Harbor.
Early day pioneers built stores and homes along the shore
of Oak Harbor, as they relied completely on water trans-
portation. Indian canoes were replaced by steamers which
served the Island for passengers and freight until the 1930s
when the Deception pass Bridge was built. A number of sea
captains settled in and around Oak Harbor and San de Fuca.
They brought their families to live on the land within sight
of the sea which they loved. These men took the lead in
forming the early government for the area, and later repre-
senting the early settlers in the legislature.
In the late 1850s, a number of settlers of Irish extraction
came to Oak Harbor forming large families which dominat-
ed the scene for many years. It was not until 1894 that the
Hollanders began to arrive, and the town of Oak Harbor
began to grow. The Hollanders came from Michigan and
the Dakotas where they found living too hard. It was said
that they chose Whidbey Island mainly because they found
the area safe from their age-old fear of floods. Industrious,
thrifty people, they set about to clear and plant the land, cut
timber, build homes, and raise their families as Americans.
Their children preferred not to be reminded of the Dutch
language and customs, and as one,old-timer put it, We
wanted to be so VERY American!
Schools, churches, and places of business followed the
advent of the Hollanders, and Oak Harbor flourished as a
small country town until 1941, when the Navy arrived to
build the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station. A seaplane base
was constructed between Maylors Point and Oak Harbor.
Many Navy personnel, sent to this lonely outpost at the
grave beginnings of World War II, are now retired here. It
has been said that it took only 100 years to repeat the set-
tling of North Whidbey by Sea Captains!
Whidbeys History
Spotlight:
Island County
The location of Island County, just north of Puget Sound
and east of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, has been and is both a
valuable asset and an economic limitation. The area at-
tracts people because of the isolated island environment,
yet manufacturing is practically non-existent for the same
reason. Consequently, the economy of the Island is almost
entirely based on tourism, the retired population, and the
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station. At one time, agriculture
and forestry were the primary economic activities of the
county; now however, they contribute only some measure
of diversification.
In land area, Island County ranks 38th out of the 39 coun-
ties in the state. Population density, however, is almost three
times the state average at 399 persons per square mile. Pop-
ulation growth in Island County has been steady since 1930,
with increases will above the state average. Huge population
gains in the forties and fifties in Island County had a popu-
lation of 44,000 and have increased over the years. North
Whidbey population contains 34,737 persons.
Whidbey Island has all the charm of the country yet all the
facilities of the city. From most places on the island, majes-
tic views of the Cascade or the Olympic Mountains can be
seen. It is a place of forests, farms, and rail fences; of wind-
swept bluffs and sandy beaches covered with driftwood- a
place to find relaxation and contentment with its beauty.
Whidbey is a way of life!
THE NAVAL PRESENCE
With the advent of World War II and the introduction to the
airplane as a strategic weapon, the military began looking
for new defense sites. In 1937, plans were made to locate a
torpedo rearming and seaplane base on Whidbey Island.
Approximately $3 million was appropriated by Congress
in 1941 to build the station, and in September 1942, it was
commissioned. Placed on reduced operating status at the
end of the war until December 1949, plans were then made
for the base to be the multi-type, all-weather Navyfield that
it presently is. Since then, it has dominated the Island Coun-
ty economy.
Whidbey Island was chosen as the site of a major base es-
sentially because of its excellent flight condition; best flying
weather in the country, little electrical interference,
out of major commercial airline flying routes, and close to
majorcities, but still relatively isolated. Presently, the NAS
is home to the Navys electronic warfare squadrons flying
Grumman EA-6B Prowler and EA-18G Growler with four
maritime patrol squad and two fleet reconnaissance squad
flying EP-3E Aries. NAS has three patrol squadrons, VP-40,
VP-46, and VP-1, and a fleet air reconnaissance squadron,
VQ-1, VP-69, VQ-2, VR-61.
NAS Whidbey Island is also the center of the activity for
Naval Air Reserve training in the Northwest. Search and
Rescue crews aid civil authorities, when requested, for op-
eration in the northwest counties of Washington State.
As the Navys premier air station in the Pacific Northwest
and winner of the Commander-in Chiefs Installation Excel-
lence Award for 2005, NAS Whidbey Island will continue
to support the Navys mission. The Naval Air Station is also
home of the 13th Naval District Reserve, which takes care
of all the Naval and Marine reservists from Washington,
Oregon, Idaho and Montana.
A Bit About
Our Weather...
Contrary to popular belief, the slapping windshield wiper is
not the most familiar sound a Whidbey Islander hears. Daz-
zling sunlight bathes our hillsides and valleys and bounces
off our lakes, inlets, and harbor area throughout much of the
year.
Yes, it does get a little wet sometimes--the skies cloud over
and down comes the drizzle. But heavy rains are rare in our
area. Our much talked about rainfall actually measures only
about 17 inches a year--less than many other major cities
including Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, or
even nearby Seattle. We like to think our rainfall is produc-
tive. It produces the hillsides of green, every shade of green
you can imagine, which we all enjoy each and every time
they come into our view. This soft, gentle rain produces the
most delicious strawberries and raspberries in the country.
Our mild temperatures are not so mild as to deny us the
beauty of the red autumn leaves when the non-evergreens
shed their leaves for the winter after a delightful Indian sum-
mer which generally lasts through October. With so much
of our Island still heavily wooded with tall firs, alders, oaks,
willows, maples, and the forest floor carpeted in lush green
fern, it is truly beautiful each season of the year.
There are several good reasons for our moderate, livable cli-
mate. With the towering proximity of the rugged Olympic
Mountain Range to the west, the magnificent snowcapped
Cascades dominated by Mount Baker to the Northeast, and
Mount Rainier to the Southeast, Whidbey Island holds a
unique position in Puget Sound. The warm Japanese cur-
rents warm our coastal air, while the heavy rain clouds pour
their rain upon the high mountains and pass us by without
gathering enough to leave more than our usual 17 inches per
year. We are sheltered from most of the rough winds and
weather of the Pacific Ocean by other land masses.
Sure, it may be a bit damp during the winter, but it is the
kind of damp that lets you run to the mailbox without
getting soaked. The bright, glorious springtime rids us of the
gray overhanging clouds. The lack of pollution and warm,
long summers are a boaters paradise, campers dream,
and a hikers adventure land, not to mention the artists
subject. Our climate is temperate enough to keep us calm,
but allows us to be active enough to enjoy one of the most
beautiful spots in the world.

Oak Harbor School District #201
350 S. Oak Harbor St.
(360) 279-5070
Oak Harbor High School
#1 Wildcat Way
(360) 279-5400
Oak Harbor Middle School
#1 Wildcat Way, Oak Harbor, WA
(360) 279-5399
North Whidbey Middle School
67 NE Izett St.
(360) 279-5500
Broad View Elementary
473 SW Fairhaven Dr.
(360) 279-5250
Hillcrest Elementary School
350 S. Oak Harbor st. Oak Harbor, WA
(360) 279-5200
Crescent Harbor Elementary
330 E Crescent Harbor Road
(360) 279-5650
Oak Harbor Elementary
151 SE Midway Blvd.
(360) 279-5149
Olympic View Elementary
380 Regatta Dr.
(360) 279-5153
Midway High School
200 SE Midway Blvd
(360) 279-5575
Special Education
350 S. Oak Harbor St.
(360) 279-5073
Skagit Valley College
WHIDBEY CAMPUS
1900 SE Pioneer Way
(360) 675-6656
Chapman University -NAS Whidbey
3615 N. Langley Blvd. Bldg. 126
(360) 675-0143
Western Washington
Oak Harbor Satellite Campus
360-679-5275
Cascade Natural Gas CORP
1520 S. 2nd Street, Mt. Vernon
(888) 522-1130
Puget Sound Energy
360 N. Oak Harbor Street
(888) 225-5773 (in-state only)
(360) 675-1365
Verizon/Telephone
Installation (800) 483-4100
360-679-8610
ComCast Broadband Cable
32650 SR 20 #A102
(866) 774-3128
Direct TV
(855) 833-4388
WATER, SEWER, GARBAGE
City of Oak Harbor
Water/Sewer/Garbage
865 SE Barrington Dr. Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-4500
Island Disposal (For Island County)
Garbage Collection Outside City Limits
19832 W. SR 20, Coupeville, WA 98239
(360) 678-5701
City of Coupeville
Water/Sewer/Garbage
#4 NE 7th Street
Coupeville, WA 98239
(360) 678-4461
INTERNET SERVICE
Verizon: 877-682-2169
Frontier: 1-855-284-2105
Rapid Wifillc: 360-679-3847
Comcast: 360-200-6791
Oak Harbor
Schools
North Whidbey
Utilities
NORTH WHIDBEY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

Greater Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce
32630 State Route 20 Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 675-3755
Central Whidbey Chamber of Commerce
905 NW Alexander, Coupeville, WA 98239
(360) 678-5434 or (360) 678-5664

DRIVING DISTANCES FROM OAK HARBOR
(in miles)

Anacortes 21
Coupeville 10
Deception Pass 9
Keystone Ferry 18
Olympia 121
Sea-Tac Airport 74
Vancouver, WA 221
Yakima 199 (* includes ferry ride)
Bellingham 50
Clinton 38
Everett 48
Langley 34
Seattle 62
Tacoma 94
Vancouver, BC 103
NEWSPAPERS
Seattle Post Intelligencer
800-542-0820
The Seattle Times
800-542-0820
The Crosswinds
107 S Main St #E-101. Coupeville, WA 98277
(360) 675-6611
Skagit Valley Herald
360-424-3251
Whidbey News Times
107 S Main St #E-101 Coupeville, WA 98277
(360) 675-6611

RECYCLING INFORMATION

Island County Recycling & Hazardous Waste
20062 SR 20, Coupeville
679-7386
Island County Transfer Station/Recycle Park
20018 SR 20, Coupeville
678-3328
Island County Recycle Park
5790 Kramer Road, Bayview
321-4505
Island Recycling
20014 Washington 525, Freeland
331-1727
Oak Harbor Transfer Station/Recycle Park
3151 N Oak Harbor Rd.
675-6161
Oak Harbor Recycle Center
2050 W Cemetery Rd, Oak Harbor
675-9193
Post Offices
Clinton
4801 S. Deer Lake Road,
360-341-4848
Greenbank
25189 S. Highway 525,
360-678-6808
Coupeville
201 NW Coveland Street,
360-678-5353
Langley
115 Second Street,
360-221-4113
Freeland
1619 E. Main Street,
360-331-6500
Oak Harbor
1155 SE City Beach Street,
360-240-1944
NAS
1080 & 100 w Lexington St.
360-257-2424
Licensing Offices
Vehicles, Boats, Trailers
Coupeville
Island County Auditors Office, Courthouse
1 NE 7th St. #105
360-679-7368
Oak Harbor
Oak Harbor Motors,
75 SE Pioneer Way,
360-675-5901
Drivers License
656 SE Bayshore Dr. #4
360-675-6466
Freeland
Island Insurance Associates,
18205 Washington Street 525
360-331-4565
Animal Licensing
City of Oak Harbor
865 SE Barrington Dr, 360-679-5551
Town of Coupeville
4 NE Seventh Street, 360-678-4461
City of Langley
112 2nd Street, 360-221-4246
Bits & Pieces
Transportation
BUS SYSTEM
Island Transit
19758 SR 20 Coupeville, WA 98277
(360) 678-7771
AIRPORTS
Anacortes Municipal Airport West Isle Air
400 Airport Rd. Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 376-4176 (800) 874-4434
SeaTac Shuttle
360-679-4003 1-877-679-4003 www.seatacshuttle.com
info@seatacshuttle.com
RAILROADS
AMTRAK
211 Railroad Ave. Edmonds, WA 98020
(800) 872-7245
Skagit Travel & Cruise
1500 E College Way Mt. Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-5800
Sea-Tac Airport
(800) 544-1965
Skagit Regional Airport, Bayview
1180 Airport Drive, Burlington, WA 98257
(360) 757-0011
TAXI
Whidbey Island Taxi Services
(360) 279-9330
Travel Q Inc.
416-A E Morris St.
La Conner, WA 98257 (360) 466-4423
Washington State Ferry
Payment: Signed Credit cards are accepted. Cash, transit
vouchers, ORCA E-purse and travelers checks are accepted
systemwide. Canadian currency is accepted at a discount,
but no coins please.
CHILDREN/SENIOR CITIZENS: Children under 6
travel for free. Ages 6-18 travel for 50% fare. Passengers &
Drivers (not vehicles) 65 or older qualify for 1/2 fare. Valid
proof of age with a photo is required. Persons with dis-
ablitlies with proof presesnted at 50 % fare.
Arrival Time: During tourist season (May to mid-October),
arrive at the ferry terminal an hour prior to departure on
weekdays, and two hours early on the weekends. Vehicles
are loaded in order of arrival.
Reservations: Please call to verify if reservations are re-
quired. Smoking: Smoking is strictly prohibited
Pets: Pets are allowed to travel on the ferry system. They
must be kept on leashes and are not allowed in terminals or
above the car deck unless they are in a container.
Recreational Vehicles: Oversize vehicles will be charged
according to size, please visit http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/
ferries/ for more information.
Bicycles: Bicycles load first unless otherwise instructed,
so wait near the head of the dock. On board, secure bike
in place provided. When disembarking, please move to the
side of the road and wait for cars leaving. Passenger fare and
surcharge. See at www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/bicycles for
surcharge amounts.
Loading Procedures: Vehicles loaded in order of arrival.
However, a vehicle may be loaded before you if headed for
a different destination or to top off a load. Larger vehicles
may be loaded first since it is easier for smaller vehicles to
fill in around them.
Transportation Propane & Gasoline Containers: Coast
Guard regulations require propane tanks to be shut off
and sealed prior to boarding. Gasoline is not allowed on
board, except in the internal tank of your vehicle or boat. A
trailered boat may carry up to 2 cans with a limit of 100lbs.
Coast Guard approved. Gasoline in chain saws or spare gas
cans is prohibited as well as EMPTY gas cans.
Departure: Please return to your vehicle 20 minutes prior
to the printed departure time to ensure your space on the
vessel.
Washington State Ferries
(888) 808-7977 or (206) 464-6400
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/

Anacortes Ferry Terminal
Guemes Island Ferry Terminal
Orcas Ferry Terminal Keystone
Ferry Terminal
Friday Harbor Ferry Terminal
Lopez Ferry Terminal
Seattle Ferry Terminal
Clinton Ferry Terminal
Marinas
OAK HARBOR
Decption Pass
200 Cornet Bay
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 675-5411
Oak Harbor Marina
1401 SE Catalina Dr. Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-4575
La CONNER
La Conner Marina
539 N. 3rd Street
La Conner, WA 98257
(360) 466-3118
ANACORTES
Anacortes Cove Marina
1600 -5th
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 293-7033
Anacortes Marina
2415 T Avenue Anacortes Suite #1, WA 98221
(360) 293-5227
Anacortes Yacht Club
504 -7th, Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 293-5277
Fidalgo Marina
3101 V Place Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 299-0873
The Fidalgo Yacht Club
6046 Sands Way Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 299-9123
Skagit Bay Boat Yard
1870 McGlinn Is Rd La Conner, WA 98257
(360) 466-4905
Lovrics Sea-Craft
3022 Oaks Avenue Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 293-2042
Port of Anacortes Harbor Master/
Cap Sante Boat Haven
1019 Q Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98211
(360) 293-0694
Skyline Marina
2011 Skyline Way Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 293-5134
Local Camping
Deception Pass State Park & Bowman Bay
41020 SR 20, Oak Harbor
(360) 675-3767 (888) 226-3767
Accommodations: 77,000 Feet of salt water shoreline, 3 fresh
water lakes, 167 campsites, showers, restrooms, stoves, tables,
swimming, fishing, scuba diving, fire pits, dumping station, &
community building.
Fort Ebey State Park
400 Hill Valley Dr., Coupeville WA
(360) 902-8844 (888) 226-7688
Location: South of Deception Pass
Accommodations: 39 campsites, 11 utility sites, restrooms, show-
ers, kitchen shelters, stoves, tables, saltwater fishing, picnicking
and hiking trails
Rhododendron County Park
502 W. Patmore Place, Coupeville WA
(360) 679-7373
Location: 3 miles S. of Coupeville on Patmore Rd. Accommoda-
tions: 32 acres, playground, and restroom
Fort Casey State Park
1280 Engle, Coupeville WA
(360) 902-8844 (888) 226-7688
Location: Central Whidbey Island
Accommodations: 21 standard campsites, 14 utility sites, re-
strooms, stoves, tables, showers, saltwater boat launch, saltwater
swimming & fishing, trails and heritage site (lighthouse).
Island County Fairgrounds
819 Camano Ave, Langley, WA
(360) 221-4677
Location: South end of Whidbey Island Accommodations: Camp-
ers must be self-contained
Pioneer Trails Campground
7337 Miller Rd, Anacortes, WA
(360)293-5355
Location: Off SR 20 on Fidalgo Island
Accommodations: 100 campsites, restrooms, showers, laundry,
large recreation room with fireplace, ice, propane, dumping
station, play field.
Anacortes RV Park (Private)
7648 SR 20, Anacortes, WA
(360) 293-5355
Location: On fidalgo Island
Accommodations: 26 acres, cozy cabins, restrooms, showers
laundry, dumping station.
Washington Park (Private)
6300 Sunset Ave, Anacortes
(360) 661-3463
Location: Near ferry terminal, Anacortes, WA
Accommodations: 68 sites, restrooms, showers, laundry, play
field, playground equip., saltwater boat launch, salt water swim-
ming
City Beach Park (City)
SW Beeksma Dr. Oak Harbor, WA
(360) 279-4756
Location: downtown Oak Harbor off Pioneer Way
Accommodations: 56 hook-up sites, restrooms, bathhouse, kitch-
en shelters, tables, BBQ pits, swimming, tennis courts, ball field,
limited tenting sites.
North Whidbey RV Park (Private)
565 W Cornet Bay Rd, Oak Harbor, WA
(360) 675-9597 (888) 462-2674
Location: 1/4 mile south of Deception Pass
Accommodations: 100 full hook-up sites, stoves, tables, re-
strooms with showers.
South Whidbey Island State Park
4128 S Smugglers Cove Rd, Freeland, WA
(360) 331-4559
Location: South end of Whidbey Island
Accommodations: 46 tent and 8 utility campsites, restrooms,
showers stoves, tables, saltwater fishing & swimming, dumping
station, picnicking, hiking, fire pits, & group camping
Fidalgo Bay Resort (Private)
4701 Fidalgo Bay Rd, Anacortes, WA
(360) 293-5353
Location: Off SR 20 on Fidalgo Island
Accommodations: 141 full hook-up sites, deli, clubhouse, laun-
dry, showers, store, small boat launch.
Lake Campbell - Lunz Resort (Private)
1428 Lunz Rd., Anacortes, WA
(360) 293-6316
Location: Off SR 20 on Fidalgo Island Accommodations: Beach
sites, restrooms, boat rentals, dock fishing.
Lake Erie RV Park (Private)
1344 Heart Lake Rd, Anacortes, WA
(360) 293-2772
Location: On Fidalgo Island
Accommodations: 42 campsites of which 15 are hook-up, picnic
sites, showers, boat launch, store.
Partridge Point DNR Park (State)
N Ft. Ebey Rd, Coupeville, WA
(800) 233-0321
Location: South of Deception Pass
Accommodations: 8 campsites, pit toilets, no water. Primitive
type of campground setting.
PUBLIC COURSES:
Gallery Golf Course
3065 N Cowpens Road
Oak Harbor, WA 98277 (
360) 257-2178
This course is military owned,
but open to the public.
Lams Links
597 Ducken Rd
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 675-3412
Lamsgolflinks.com
Island Greens Golf Course
& Practice Range
3890 E French Rd. Clinton, WA 98236
(360) 579-6042
Holmes Harbor
5023 Harbor Hill Dr. Freeland, WA 98249
(360) 331-2363
PRIVATE COURSES:
Whidbey Golf & Country Club
2430 SW Fairway Lane Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 675-5490
Useless Bay Golf & Country Club
5725 S. Country Club Drive Langley, WA 98260
(360) 321-5960
Alaska USA Federal Credit Union
650 S NE Midway Blvd. Oak Harbor
360-679-5601
Customer Service (800) 525-9094
Banner Bank
570 NE Midway Blvd. Oak Harbor
360-279-1007
Guild Mortgage
Oak Harbor 32785 SR 20 #5, Oak Harbor
360-675-6106
800-482-1260 Toll Free
Key Bank
90 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor
360- 679-4595
Customer Service (800) 539-2968
Navy Federal Credit Union
32885 SR 20, Oak Harbor
(888) 842-6328
Peoples Bank
Oak Harbor 275 SE Pioneer Way
360-679-7966
Wells Fargo Bank
901 NE Midway Blvd. 361 SE Pioneer Way
360-675-0792
361 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor
360-675-2256
Customer Service (800) 225-5935
Whidbey Island Bank
450 SW Bayshore Dr. (Oak Harbor)
360-675-5968
675 NE Midway Blvd (Oak Harbor)
360-679-3151
401 N Main (Coupeville)
360-679-3151 360-678-3151
US Bank
1241 SW Barlow, Oak Harbor
360-675-9055
(800) 872-2657
Banks, Savings, Unions & Assoc. & Credit Unions Whidbey Island Golf