Doe Island Marine State Park
Doe Island State Park is a public recreation area comprising the entirety of Doe Island, a seven-acre (2.8 ha) island lying some 300 feet (91 m) off the eastern flank of Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands group in San Juan County, Washington.[3] It has 2,049 feet (625 m) of shoreline and a trail three-tenths of a mile long that circles the island. It is only accessible by water. The Washington State Parks originally acquired a portion of the island from the Bureau of Land Management in 1964 for $15.27, with a second acquisition in 1967 from the DNR at no cost.[4]
| Doe Island Marine State Park | |
|---|---|
  Location in the state of Washington  Doe Island Marine State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | San Juan County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 48°37′58″N 122°47′15″W[1] |
| Area | 7 acres (2.8 ha) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m)[1] |
| Designation | Washington marine state park |
| Established | 1967[2] |
| Administrator | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |
| Website | Doe Island Marine State Park |
Activities on the Island
- Camping, with five no-reservation sites, each with a fire ring, picnic tables,[3] and a vault toilet.[5] That being said, the island does not have potable water or electricity.[5][6]
- Boating, although community reports indicate that the dock on the island was destroyed and has yet to be repaired.[6]
- Fishing, as well as oyster and crab harvesting.[5]
- Birdwatching, and wildlife viewing.[7]
References
- "Doe Island Marine State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Marine Protected Areas in Washington" (PDF). Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. December 2009. p. 39. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- "Doe Island". Washington State Parks Foundation. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- "San Juan Marine State Park Area Management Plan". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. February 14, 2000. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- "Doe Island Marine State Park (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- Walker, T. "Doe Island Marine State Park". State Parks. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- "Doe Island Marine State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
External links
- Doe Island Marine State Park Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
- Doe Island Marine State Park Map Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
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