Stuart Island State Park
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State park in Washington (state), United States
| Stuart Island Marine State Park | |
|---|---|
 Prevost Harbor and Reid Harbor (right) | |
  Location in the state of Washington Show map of Washington (state) Stuart Island State Park (the United States) Show map of the United States | |
| Location | San Juan County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 48°40′44″N 123°12′42″W / 48.67889°N 123.21167°W / 48.67889; -123.21167[1] |
| Area | 433 acres (175 ha) |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m)[1] |
| Established | 1952[2] |
| Administered by | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |
| Website | Official website  |
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.[3]
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.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Stuart Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ↑ "Stuart Island Marine State Park History". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- 1 2 "Stuart Island Marine State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
External links
- Stuart Island Marine State Park Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
