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Camano Island Facts & Statistics
Topography: Sea level to 540 feet
Shoreline: 52 miles
Width: Less than 1 mile to over 7 miles
Length: 15.7 miles (straight line) - 20 miles by road
To the North: Skagit Bay and Canada
To the South: 55 miles to Seattle
To the East: Port Susan and the mainland
To the West: Saratoga Passage & Whidbey Island
 
 
Mean Minimum & Maximum Temps
January: Min 33.3° - Max 43.3°
April: Min 40.2° - Max 57.2°
July: Min 50.4° - Max 71.3°
October: Min 43.0° - Max 57.9°
History of Camano Island
Camano Island was created when the Vashon Glacier sliced through the area about 12,000 years ago. Early animals included deer, wolves, black bears, quail, ducks, elk, coastal sea otters, and beavers. Earliest in habitants of Camano Island were the Kikalos and Snohomish Indians, who used the island for a summer dwelling while gathering seafood and berries.
In the 1700s, Europeans mapped and named many placed. The island was named for Jacinto Camano, a Spanish explorer. Captain George Vancouver sailed “Discovery” in northern Puget Sound in 1792 and charted the shoreline. Farmers like Isaac Ebey, who arrived in 1850, introduced potatoes and oats, pigs, and cattle. European settlers came to the island in 1855 and began extensive logging operations. Utsalady was the site of a lumber mill and active nineteenth century shipbuilding. 
In modern times, Camano Island has become a peaceful residential community with no heavy industry.
Bed and Breakfast
  • Barnum Point Shoreline B&B
  • (800) 910-2256   (360) 387-2256
    Overlooking the sea with spectacular views, on the shore with beach access. Breakfast served privately or group-style. 
  • Camano Blossom B&B
    (360) 629-6784   (866) 629-6784
    Contemporary Country Home with Asian decorative touch, Mt. Baker, Skagit Bay, and garden views; Gourmet Chinese dinner service available. 
  • Camano Island Waterfront Inn
    (360) 387-0783   (888) 718-0783
    A popular facility, rated in the top 5 B&B Inns of the US. Offering luxury accommodations on the west shore of Camano Island. Breakfast in the dining room or delivered to your room. 
  • Lakeside Cottage
    (360) 387-3490
    A two-story Lakefront cottage / loft --1400 square feet of country elegance. Gas fireplace, high ceiling, spiral stairs, overlooking the Lake, and Camaloch Golf Course close by. Oh my! 
  • Spirit Ridge Inn
    (360) 387-7800
    Elegant four bedroom lodge-style B&B , hidden in trees high on a ridge on secluded grounds with viewpoints overlooking the Cascades and the Sound. Deluxe breakfast at your leisure. 
  • Blue Moon Beach House
    (866) 387-MOON
    Contemporary and inviting, these private waterfront suites are located on the southern end of Camano Island on Washington’s beautiful Puget Sound.