Stuart Island State Park

Stuart Island State Park in San Juan County, Washington is a marine camping park in the Washington State Park System. It consists of 433 acres (175 ha) of land and waterways on and around Stuart Island, named for Frederick D. Stuart, clerk to explorer Charles Wilkes.[2]

Stuart Island Marine State Park
Prevost Harbor and Reid Harbor (right)
Location in the state of Washington
LocationSan Juan County, Washington, United States
Coordinates48°40′35″N 123°12′00″W[1]
Area433 acres (175 ha)
Elevation89 ft (27 m)[1]
DesignationWashington marine state park
Established1952
AdministratorWashington State Parks and Recreation Commission
WebsiteStuart Island Marine State Park

Activities and amenities

The park has 33,030 feet (10,070 m) of saltwater shoreline with moorage at Reid Harbor and Prevost Harbor. Activities include hiking on 3.5 miles (5.6 km) of trails, boating, scuba diving, fishing, and crabbing. The park is part of the Cascadia Marine Trail; some of its 18 primitive campsites are reserved for boaters arriving by other than motorized means.[2]

References
  1. "Stuart Island State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Stuart Island Marine State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
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