Camano Island makes up the other wall of the corridor that is Saratoga Strait. For years a hidden gem and quiet resting place for artists, this island has been experiencing a renaissance, attracting new residents who have discovered how comfortable this piece of paradise really is.
Camano Island – Easy Island!
Camano Island is only an hour’s drive from downtown Seattle, but it feels like a whole world, and can be reached by bridge from the neighboring city of Stanwood.
You may be surprised to find that this island has meeting facilities for small groups of up to nearly two hundred people! For an intimate meeting, visit the Camano Island Inn, a nine-room marina along a private beach with three meeting rooms and a farm-to-table bistro.
You can also visit the spa, on-site gardens and trails, or rooms that have balconies overlooking the waterfront and hot tubs.
For a larger group, visit Four Springs House, Camano Center or Cama Beach State Park. Four Springs is located on a fifty-acre nature preserve, with trails available for walks and retreats during breaks.
The Four Springs House, with three indoor meeting spaces and one outdoor space, can accommodate meetings and events from 10 to 160 people.
The Camano Center is a state-of-the-art meeting space with a large room and a small conference room. With plenty of parking, an inviting lobby and wide hallways for rustic vendors, it creates a modern meeting atmosphere.
Kama Beach State Park was once a family resort where people could escape the city and enjoy fishing, boating and campfires on the beach. Their cabins have been updated for increased comfort, but still retain the charm of a bygone era, and there are three meeting rooms for groups of 35 to 175 people. The largest room, the Cama Center, is a modern structure built just a few years ago. Each of these meeting rooms offers enviable views of the Saratoga Channel, Whidbey Island, and the Olympic Mountains.
If you’re looking for an exciting team adventure, Camano Island is also home to NW Canopy Tours, which has been voted the best zipline in the Northwest! This hotel, located on the historic Christofferson Farm, is owned and operated by a local family with close ties to Camano over 100 years ago. They offer six ziplines through the gorgeous northwest woods, as well as a Terra Teams course designed to accomplish your goal, whether it’s socializing, problem solving, team building, or just having fun.
Camano is a paradise for artists of all stripes. For twenty years, the island has offered a very popular open studio tour in May, but year-round you’ll find galleries and work spaces open by appointment. There’s also the year-round Matzke Sculpture Park, which showcases the work of well-known and emerging sculptors.
If you only have time for a quick stop, visit Camano Commons at Terry’s Corner, where you’ll find local art, food and gifts before returning to the mainland.