From the Friday preceding Memorial Day to Labor Day Monday of each year, all vessel operators launching from San Juan Park with the intention of leaving the immediate cove area must have a valid permit.
To obtain a permit, vessel operators will attend a short educational presentation on whale watching regulations & guidelines and pay the applicable permit fee. Vessel operators agree to follow prescribed whale watch guidelines and regulations.
Vessel operators who return annually may attend the training every other year upon presentation of the previous year’s permit to park staff.
Complete program information is available at San Juan County Park, and regulations & guidelines can be found at Be Whalewise http://www.bewhalewise.org/ or on The Whale Museum's website, http://www.whalemuseum.org/programs/soundwatch/soundwatch.html.
San Juan Transit to provide service to/from San Juan County Park
This year, San Juan Transit will be adding San Juan County Park to their transit schedule on San Juan Island! Reservations will be required; call San Juan Transit at 360-378-8887. Once on the bus, let the driver know, and they will drop you off at the Park. For passengers in the Park desiring transport, call San Juan Transit at least 20 minutes before the pick-up time. The fare is very reasonable at $5.00 each way ($3.00 for 12 and under).
Sign up to receive 2-for-1 Byway Explorer Day Pass ($15.00 value) at www.visitsanjuans.com/scenicbyway. Shuttle schedule/pickup sites at www.sanjuantransit.com.
If you're travelling to the island on Washington State Ferries, you may consider parking your car at the Anacortes ferry terminal and walking on the ferry -- save fuel and money!
San Juan Island offers the most organized and developed visitor facilities, as well
as the town and historic port of Friday Harbor. To view information on San Juan
Island trails and bicycle routes, click
here.
San Juan Island Day Parks
For driving directions go to
Frequently Asked Questions
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Reuben Tarte County Park*
*Remote parking. No fires, trailers.
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San Juan County Park
(overnight camping, too) |
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Turn Point County Park |
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Eagle Cove County Park |
Camping
San Juan County Park is open for day use and overnight
camping on San Juan Island. Reservations for Summer camping (May - September) are
strongly recommended at this popular campground. See
Camping for information on making reservations.
This beautiful park, located on the west side of San Juan Island, includes rocky
bluffs and gravel beaches that overlook Haro Strait with views to the Straits of
San Juan de Fuca and Vancouver Island. Most sites have water views across an
open meadow surrounded by trees. Park amenities include water, flush toilets,
small picnic shelter, picnic tables, beach and boat launch.
Click
here to read about the park's "colorful, rich"
history. (Adobe® Acrobat® file).
Site #18 at San Juan County Park will continue to function as a walk-in site. Only two passenger vehicles will be allowed to park
near the entrance to the campsite--
NO campers, camper vans, RV's, or trailers of
any type will be allowed if you are using site #18; please select a site designated
for RV's.
As a safety item, vehicles must be parked at least five
feet (5') from the edge of the park road.
Click
here to view photos of the site parking
area and entrance to tent area.
San Juan County Park Features
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Orcas (Killer Whales) often swim past during the summer |
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Gravel beach, boat ramp |
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12 acres, 20 campsites |
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Hiker/Biker/Kayaker camp area |
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Group Camp |
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Part of the Cascadia Marine Trail system |
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Picnic tables, fire rings, firewood (extra charge) |
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Water, flush toilets |
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Small picnic shelter |
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Located on the west side of the island, equidistant from Friday Harbor and Roche
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San Juan Park Map
Click
here to see a campground map.
Click
here to see brief
descriptions of the campsites.
Fee Schedule
The park is open year 'round with reduced fees and services during winter (November
1-March 31), when all sites are on a first-come,
first-served basis only.
Overnight Camping
(fees are for
April 1, 2013 - October 31, 2013)
Click Here for summer fee schedule in PDF format
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Campsites Campsites |
maximum 8 people/site* |
Price/night |
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Campsites #2-14, 17, 19-20, 31-34
(Standard site) |
up to 4 people/1 vehicle |
$32.00
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Campsites #15 & 16
(Choice site) |
up to 4 people/1 vehicle |
$40.00 |
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Campsite #18
(Premium site) |
up to 4 people/1 vehicle |
$45.00 |
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extra child (5-11 years) |
$5.00/each |
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extra adult (12+ years) |
$8.00/each |
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extra vehicle (max. 2 vehicles/site) |
$20.00 |
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Hiker/Biker/Kayaker site (rates are per person) |
up to 20 people/NO vehicles |
$10.00 12+ years;
$5.00 5-11 years |
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Hiker/Biker/Kayaker site with vehicle |
Non-reservable, available only after 7 pm, 4 people/1 vehicle maximum |
$75.00 |
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*extra charges apply
All prices valid thru October 31, 2013, and are subject to change without notice.
Other rates and charges apply to Group Camp, Commercial Users, & Day Use Events.
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Party ice is now available for sale at the park. You bring the cooler,
we've got the ice! (seasonally available) we've got the ice! (seasonally available)
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Reservations are strongly recommended for summer camping.
Reservations accepted only between 5 and 90 days in advance of stay.
Reservations require full campsite payment plus a $7.00 non-refundable reservation
fee by Visa or MasterCard for each campsite reserved.
RESERVATION PAYMENTS AND FEES ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE AND ARE, AT MOST, ONLY PARTIALLY
REFUNDABLE.
Do you have more questions? Visit
Camping or
FAQ!
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In memory of Ron Abbott ~ May 30, 1950-July 8, 2006
(
photo courtesy of David Neiwert)