Camano is a low-key, no ferry island about an hour north of Seattle. It is approximately 17 miles long and between 1 and 7 miles wide. The population ranges between 15,000 full-time residents to around 20,000 in the peak summer periods when many of our part-time residents come to enjoy the water, sunshine and peaceful island charm.  We're fortunate to be in the "Olympic Rain Shadow," so our rainfall is about half that of Seattle or Everett!

Camano is not "trendy," but is a comfortable, friendly, beautiful and peaceful place to call home (or home away from home for many). It offers something for everyone.

Camano Island outdoor and indoor activities are many: golfing, biking, kayaking, sailing, fishing, water skiing, crabbing, clamming, beach combing, hiking and camping. You also can visit art galleries, local wineries, or an Alpaca farm, relax in one of our comfy Bed and Breakfasts, or even attend an outdoor cinema!

Nature abounds on Camano with its lush forests, green pastures, numerous beaches, mountains in every direction, and abundant wildlife. Thousands of migratory Pacific Coast birds make the fertile mud flats and other feeding grounds around Camano Island a critical stop on the Pacific Flyway, the "bird highway" linking the Arctic to South America during the winter. Iverson Spit Nature Preserve on the east side of Camano Island is a 300-acre natural preserve where more than 125 different bird species have been recorded. One of the largest Blue Heron rookeries in our region is located on the north end of the island.

Marine life is also abundant. Between March and May, grey whales feed in Port Susan and Saratoga Passage during their 10,000 mile migration between Baja, Mexico and the arctic.

The Port Susan Snow Goose Festival, during late February, has even been created to welcome the annual migration of the Snow Geese.