Fort Casey
Fort Casey was a 19th-century defensive fortification built on Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington, to deter invasion from the sea.
A landmark, 4 mi south of Coupeville
Coupeville is the nearest base
Coupeville is 4 miles north, with 14 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 62–71°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Coupeville. Green months are the mild ones.
Fort Casey
Fort Casey was a 19th-century defensive fortification built on Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington, to deter invasion from the sea. It is preserved as Fort Casey Historical State Park, a Washington state park and historic district within the Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve.
Admiralty Inlet was considered so strategic to the defense of Puget Sound in the 1890s that three forts—Fort Casey on Whidbey Island, Fort Flagler on Marrowstone Island, and Fort Worden at Port Townsend—were built with the intention to create a "triangle of fire" against invading ships. This military strategy was based on the theory that the three fortresses would thwart any invasion attempt by sea.
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Where to stay near Fort Casey
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Port Townsend (28) and Coupeville (14), and Seattle has the most rooms in the area (201).
Port Townsend
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
10,678 people
6 mi southwest of Fort Casey
Seattle
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
784,777 people
41 mi south of Fort Casey
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Fort Casey | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Townsend | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 28 13 hotels · 1 motel · 10 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 10,678 | $543K | C+ |
| Coupeville | 4 mi north | 5 min | 14 2 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,920 | $561K | — |
| Oak Harbor | 9 mi north | 15 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 RV park | 24,083 | $461K | B |
| Langley | 15 mi southeast | 25 min | 12 3 hotels · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 1,129 | $701K | A− |
| Port Hadlock-Irondale | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 6 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 3,884 | $352K | — |
| La Conner | 18 mi northeast | 25 min | 14 4 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 991 | $553K | — |
| Anacortes | 23 mi north | 35 min | 22 5 hotels · 1 motel · 11 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 18,080 | $697K | B− |
| Camano | 10 mi east | 15 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 17,303 | $671K | — |
| Seattle | 41 mi south | 1 hr | 201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 784,777 | $939K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Fort Casey
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Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Olympic National Park: Wsiegmund, CC BY 2.5 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Baker: Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY 2.5 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0
Visiting Fort Casey
What town is Fort Casey near?
Coupeville, WA, about 4 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Fort Casey?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 62–71°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Casey?
Seattle Paine Field (PAE), about 26 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 52 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Casey?
Port Townsend (6 mi, 28 places to stay), Coupeville (4 mi, 14 places to stay) and Oak Harbor (9 mi, 9 places to stay).
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