Agate Beach County Park — Attraction in Washington

I must clarify this 1 star, is not for the Physical beach. The beach is magnificent. The review is for "Karen" who did not own a property on the private part of the beach(for she said so), but proceeded to continue to be rude to a 4yr old and their parent, for the kid "wondering into the private section" of the beach, while the parent was distracted my a young child. I witnessed this and it made me sad.

The signage is very poor, even for us adults who can read to notice. Just put up a fence, so us mortals who just come a visit your Island, us mortals who's visits drive your Island's economy can notice we are not wanted. Especially our 4yr old who cannot read will be effectively kept out of your little bit of paradise.

The 1st time I visited Lopez 8yrs back, it was a wonderful experience solely due to how the locals welcomed everyone and was friendly. I can't help but notice, recently there are more "private beach" signs and colder locals who would rather us mortals take our tourist money somewhere...

The park was nice, beautiful views, unfortunately the poorly staffed/run WA State Ferry system made this a one time only visit. I spent more time waiting to get a ferry off the island than I did sight seeing. The morning ferry going to the island was behind schedule. There are only a few afternoon to Anacortes and it seems the majority of the travelers are going to Anacortes. You have to get in line at least 2 hrs prior, but that doesn't really matter when the state cancels ferry's due to lack of staffing.. We waited in line for 6 hours, in the hot sun, with no access to food or water other than what we brought and only a...

Signs up that say you can't access the beach anymore because stairs can't be built and don't you dare walk down the road to easily scramble down the rip rap because "private property." Entire historical parking spots logged off. But no clear indication that it's actually a crime to access...just that someone might make you leave...because "stairs" and "erosion"

This needs to be addressed immediately by the local community as it appears that this "public" park is being closed to the public. Protect...