Stuart Island State Park in

San Juan County, Washington San Juan County is a county located in the Salish Sea in the far northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, its population was 17,788. The county seat and only incorporated city is Friday Harbor, located on ...

is a marine

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Washington State Park System The Washington State Park System is a set of state parks owned by the state government of Washington, USA. They are managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. There are over 140 parks throughout the state, including 19 marin ...

. It consists of of land and waterways on and around Stuart Island, named for Frederick D. Stuart, clerk to explorer

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Activities and amenities

The park has of saltwater shoreline with moorage at Reid Harbor and Prevost Harbor. Activities include hiking on 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.

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Stuart Island Marine State Park
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission {{authority control State parks of Washington (state) Parks in San Juan County, Washington Protected areas established in 1952