Washington State Parks will hold a public meeting in Coupeville this month to discuss potential private business development at Joseph Whidbey State Park.

The meeting will take place from 6-8 p.m. Monday, March 21 at the Coupeville Recreation Hall.

Joseph Whidbey State Park is one of 10 state park sites under consideration for allowing privately-financed recreational facilities. State Parks refers to this as Recreation Business Activities, or RBAs.

Such consideration comes after the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission adopted a strategy two years ago to expand the use of agency property to generate more revenue for state parks.

The proposal at Joseph Whidbey State Park calls for using 60 of the park’s 206 total acres for possible development that could accommodate up to 50 cabins, a lodge-type structure with food services and new day-use facilities as well as dry boat storage.

Joseph Whidbey is the only state park in Island County under consideration. Another nearby state park being looked at is Fort Flagler State Park.

Public input at the workshop in Coupeville will be considered by the State Parks Commission at its meeting in May.