
Purchase your copy today of this guide to Island County’s public access to 69 beaches for $20.00 direct from Sound Water Stewards.
69 Beaches, 2 Islands, 1 Book

A field guide to shoreline access and facilities, parks, marine life, stewardship, and natural history of Island County, Washington.
A labor of love and dedication, this 198-page spiral-bound 2020 edition of Getting to the Water’s Edge on Whidbey and Camano Islands is your go-to guide to all the beaches in Island County, and so much more. Produced entirely by Sound Water Stewards, the book was generously supported by community sponsors, non-profits, friends, and SWS members who paid for the printing costs. Proceeds from sales support SWS ongoing programs and activities. Mail-order here online or find your copy at a local book store, hardware store, gift shop or marine supplies store (list below).
The guide covers 69 beaches on Whidbey and Camano Islands, plus:
- Birding
- Hiking
- Accessibility of beaches and trails
- Kayak and boat launches
- Dog parks
- Intertidal species identification guide
- Stewardship best practices
- Natural and human history, historic sites
- Geology
- Beach processes
- Legal rights
- Tables and maps
- ISBN 978-1-7343529-0-0
Getting to the Water’s Edge is back and it’s brilliant! The third edition of Island County’s preeminent guide to the shoreline is not only beautiful but packed with resources. It’s a huge achievement for Sound Water Stewards and their deep talent pool of volunteers. They created a masterpiece that other counties envy, but none have been able to emulate.
Dan Pederson, Local Author
Purchase GTWE for $20 at local stores on Whidbey
- 3 Sisters Market – Coupeville
- Ace Hardware – Freeland & Oak Harbor
- Bayview Farm & Garden – Langley
- Coupeville Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center
- Greenbank Farm Wine Shop – Greenbank
- Kingfisher Books – Coupeville
- Langley Whale Center – Langley
- Linds on Whidbey – Freeland
- Madrona Supply Co – Clinton
- Moonraker Books – Langley
- Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Exchange – Oak Harbor NAS
- Sea Glass Cove – Langley
- Wind & Tide Bookshop – Oak Harbor
- Wild Birds Unlimited – Freeland
Purchase GTWE for $20 at local stores on Camano
Camano Island
- Ace Hardware
- Cama Beach State Park Welcome Center
- Camano Commons Marketplace
- Elger Bay Grocery & Gifts
- Kristoferson Farm Stand & Gift Shop
Stanwood
- Picnic Pantry
- Studio 271
Purchase at stores outside Island County
Anacortes
- Alley Cat Antiques
- Marine Supply & Hardware
Bayview
- Padilla Bay Research Reserve Giftshop
LaConner
- SeaPort Books
Everett
- Burkett’s Home and Gifts
Marysville
- Hilton & Co Gift Shop
Bellingham
- Village Books & Paper Dreams
Edmonds
- Edmonds BookShop
Lynnwood – Bellevue – Seattle
- Made in WA Stores
The sponsors below provided financial support to underwrite the printing costs. We appreciate them!
Community Sponsors
- Boatyard Inn
- Cairn Financial
- Cama Beach Cafe’ & Catering
- Camano Island Chamber of Commerce
- Friends of Camano Island Parks
- Dan Gulden, Broker
- Island Beach Access
- Orca Network’s Langley Whale Center
- Orca Network
- Camano Center’s 2nd Chance Thrift Shop
- The Rotary Club of Stanwood/ Camano Island
- Whidbey Camano Land Trust
- Whidbey Watershed Stewards
Partner Sponsors
- A.S.E.&T. Landsurveying
- Cama Beach Foundation
- Inn at Langley, Matt Costello
- Candace Jordan, Realtor
- Dana MacInnis, Realtor
- Lisa Rogers, Broker
- Karen White, Realtor