Shop, Relax and Paddle at the Wharf

What To Do at the Coupeville Wharf

What to Do At The Wharf

The Coupeville Wharf is located on the Strait of Juan de Fuca on Penn Cove in Island County.

An image of the Coupeville Wharf, which is owned and managed by the Port of Coupeville on Whidbey Island, Washington. In the image, the Coupeville Wharf was photographed in the fall during a sunny day with a clear blue sky. There are seagulls perched on the roof of the Wharf. The dock to the right of the wharf has small boats tied to both sides. The photograph was taken from under a tree so the Wharf looks almost framed by the yellow, orange, and brown fall leaves.

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Harbor Gifts

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Penn Cove Outfitters

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Wharf Dog Paddle Co.

Take a paddle on the Penn Cove waters.

Whales and Wildlife

As an official site of The Whale Trail, the Coupeville Wharf is often visited by seals, sea lions, grey whales, Dall’s porpoise, and even orcas. Upon whale and orca sitings, visitors and wharf staff are encouraged to ring the whale bell to signal site seers on land.

The Coupeville Wharf hosts a marine mammal exhibition, which is a collaborative effort between the Port of Coupeville and the WSU Extension Beach Watcher’s initiative. Within the exhibition, there are informative presentations and the skeletal remains of a young gray whale and a Dall’s porpoise.

The Whale Trail