Kukutali Preserve Day-Use Development

Category Overview

State Parks grants help preserve and develop our state’s best outdoor recreation areas by funding new campgrounds and amenities to increase the capacity of our parks, creating new parks, improving park resources, and protecting historical areas. These grants help our state continue to develop our world-class parks system to share our cultural heritage and natural treasures with all of its visitors.

Project Highlights

State Parks will use this grant for day-use develoment at the Kukutali Preserve, located near Deception Pass State Park between Fidalgo and Whidbey Islands. This project would implement all remaining elements of the master plan, including construction of trails, picnic areas and picnic shelter, viewing platforms, vault toilets, and interpretive signs. The primary recreation opportunities provided by this project are walking, picnicing, sightseeing and interpretation.

Quick Facts

WWRP Applicant: State Parks Category: State Parks WWRP Grant: 360210 Applicant Match: 93750 Project Type: Development County: Skagit Legislative District: 10 Status: Active RCO Project # 14-1621

Location Details

From La Conner, drive southwest on S Maple St., which becomes Pioneer Pkwy Dr., which becomes Pioneer Pkwy. In 3.8 miles turn left on Snee Oosh Rd. In 0.7 miles turn into Kukutali parking area.

What is the WWRP

The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.