Members of a local order of nuns operated the ferry landing at Shaw Island every
day for over 27 years, rain or shine. They've now moved on, and new faces greet
ferry travelers.
Aside from narrow, empty roads and Arcadian beauty, a small grocery store at the
landing, and one park & campground at sandy Shaw County Park, Shaw Island
has no commercial amenities. Shaw has an area of 7.7 square miles. Population is
165.
To read a local newspaper article
(Journal of the San Juans), about the history
of the park, click
here (Adobe® Acrobat® file).
Shaw Island Parks
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Shaw County Park |
Shaw County Park Features
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Approximately two miles from Shaw ferry landing |
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Beach access and boat launch |
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60 acres, 11 camp sites |
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Part of the Cascadia Marine Trail system |
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Group Camp |
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Picnic tables, fire rings, firewood (extra charge) |
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Water, vault toilets (NOTE: The park water system is shut down during winter, and
there are no other sources of running water available on the island. Bring your
own water supply.) |
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Picnic area and shelter |
Shaw County 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. NOTE: DURING WINTER, THERE IS NO DRINKING WATER AVAILABLE
AT SHAW COUNTY PARK.
Overnight Camping
(fees are for November 1, 2009 - March 31, 2010)
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Campsites |
maximum 6 people/site* |
Price/night |
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Waterfront Campsites |
up to 4 people/1 vehicle |
$16.00 |
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Wooded Campsites |
up to 4 people/1 vehicle |
$12.00 |
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6 people maximum per site at Shaw Park |
extra child (5-11 years) |
$3.00/each |
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extra adult (12+ years) |
$4.00/each |
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1 extra vehicle (maximum 2/site) |
$6.00 |
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*extra charges apply
All prices valid thru March 31, 2010, and are subject to change without notice.
Other rates and charges apply to Group Camp, Commercial Users, & Day Use Events.
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Reservations are strongly recommended for summer camping.
Summer reservations accepted only between 5 and 90 days in advance of stay.
Reservations require full campsite payment plus a $10.00 non-refundable reservation
fee by Visa or MasterCard for each campsite reserved. A $10.00 non-refundable
change fee applies to each reservation changed after it has been made.
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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