The Reserve does not close or have operating hours, and is a great place to visit year-round. However, facilities in the Reserve which offer visitors recreation and education opportunities all have varying hours for operations depending upon the season and some charge a fee.
Scenic Waysides: Daily - 8:00 a.m. to dusk
State Parks: Daily - 8:00 a.m. to dusk
Island County Historical Museum: Summer: Daily (except Tuesdays) - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Winter: Friday through Monday - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Did You Know?
Fort Casey was built at the turn of the century as part of a "triangle of fire" designed to guard the entrance to Puget Sound. The Coast Artillery Corps troops were never engaged, and most of the site became a state park in 1954.