Doe Island Marine State Park
Map showing the location of Doe Island Marine State Park
Map showing the location of Doe Island Marine State Park
Location in the state of Washington
Map showing the location of Doe Island Marine State Park
Map showing the location of Doe Island Marine State Park
Doe Island Marine State Park (the United States)
LocationSan Juan County, Washington, United States
Coordinates48°37′58″N 122°47′15″W / 48.63278°N 122.78750°W / 48.63278; -122.78750[1]
Area7 acres (2.8 ha)
Elevation36 ft (11 m)[1]
DesignationWashington marine state park
Established1967[2]
AdministratorWashington State Parks and Recreation Commission
WebsiteDoe 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]

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

  1. 1 2 "Doe Island Marine State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. 1 2 "Doe Island". Washington State Parks Foundation. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  4. ↑ "San Juan Marine State Park Area Management Plan". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. February 14, 2000. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  5. 1 2 3 "Doe Island Marine State Park (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  6. 1 2 Walker, T. "Doe Island Marine State Park". State Parks. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Doe Island Marine State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
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