Overview
Greenbank is on Whidbey Island in the Puget Sound region of Washington State.
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Best things about Greenbank
Greenbank farm
The fields used to be planted with loganberries, blackberries and red currants, now have trails and several alpacas. Behind the barns at the Greenbank farm is a small marsh with a viewing platform built by the Whidbey Au…
South Whidbey State Park
Provides both beach access and forested trails through a mixture of second growth and old growth timber.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 78°F; winter lows dip to about 37°F. Wettest: Nov and Jan. (climate data from nearby Seattle)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- PAE Seattle Paine Field International Airport, Everett — 19 mi away. Directions
- FRD Friday Harbor Airport, Friday Harbor — 36 mi away. Directions
- SEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, Seattle — 47 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Greenbank farm
- Afternoon South Whidbey State Park
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Understand
Greenbank, which was named by Calvin Philips after his homestead in Delaware, has a population of around 250. It is the location of the Greenbank Farm, once the largest loganberry farm in the world.
Get in
By shuttle
Place Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
Provides transportation service between communities on Whidbey and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Get around
By public transit
Place Island Transit
Scheduled bus services on Whidbey Island and Camano Island. Service on Whidbey Island includes to Clinton, Coupeville, Freeland, Greenbank, Langley, Oak Harbor with off island connections to Anacortes. Service on Camano Island includes off island connections to Everett and Mount Vernon.
By taxi
See
See Greenbank farm
The fields used to be planted with loganberries, blackberries and red currants, now have trails and several alpacas. Behind the barns at the Greenbank farm is a small marsh with a viewing platform built by the Whidbey Audubon Society. Many species of birds can be observed here including Red Wing Black-Birds and Warblers.
Buy
Shop Greenbank Store
Owned and run by the Coupe family, descendants of Captain Thomas Coupe, founder of Coupeville. Opened in 1904, and now owned and operated by the Coupe's niece, the Greenbank store features a deli and access to the post office through a side door in the store.
Nearby
Freeland
City / town · 4 listings · 6 mi away
Camano Island
City / town · 11 listings · 7 mi away
Langley
City / town · 10 listings · 9 mi away
Port Townsend
City / town · 43 listings · 9 mi away
Coupeville
City / town · 17 listings · 10 mi away
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve
Park · 20 listings · 10 mi away
Hansville
City / town · 18 listings · 12 mi away
Clinton
City / town · 19 listings · 13 mi away
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