Clark IslandNorth of Orcas and a Marine State Park. Mooring and camping facilities at only designated sites for visiting boaters. Clark Island has a great variety of beaches.
Doe IslandDoe Island is located off the eastern shore of Orcas Island and is a Marine State Park. It encompasses 6 acres with over 2,000 feet of shoreline. There are designated campsites, picnic areas and a dock with float, but no drinking water.
Freeman IslandFreeman Island of off Orcas Island's northwest shore is a Marine State Park less than an acre in size. Overnight camping is not permitted, but it's fun to explore.
James IslandJames Island, just east of Decatur Island, is a Marine State Park named after Reuben James, who died while saving the life of Stephen Decatur at a naval battle in Tripoli. It covers 114 acres and has coves and mooring buoys on both sides along with a dock and campsites.
Jones IslandJones Island is one of the most visited of the San Juan Marine Parks. It encompasses 188 acres and is just east of the southwestern tip of Orcas. There's good anchorage, mooring buoys a dock, sandy beaches, campsites, wonderful walking trails and potable water! It's supposed to be wheel chair accessible by this summer.
Matia Island(Pronounced ma-TEE-uh. Means no protection in Spanish) Most of 145-acre Matia Island, north of Orcas, is a San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge, but 5 acres on the western end form Matia Island Marine State Park. It has a dock, mooring buoys & designated camping facilities. There's an interesting story about Elvin Smith, who used to row three miles to Orcas & then walk 2 more miles for groceries.
Patos Island209 acre Patos Island is north of Orcas & mostly a Marine State Park. A lighthouse occupies 2 acres on the western tip. Mooring & camping facilities at only designated sites for visiting boaters. Patos is the setting for Helene Glidden's book, The Light in the Island. She lived there as a child & has vivid accounts of smugglers, Indians, visits by Col. Teddy Roosevelt & general life on the island.
Sucia Island749 acre Sucia Island lies north of Orcas Island. 564 acres are a Marine State Park, one of the most popular boating parks in the islands. There are numerous campsites, picnic areas and shelters, mooring buoys, docks, fireplaces, walking trails, composting toilets and potable water.
Turn Island35-acre Turn Island, just offshore from the eastern edge of San Juan Island, became part of the San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge in 1960. Over night camping in designated spots is allowed and there are several fun beaches to explore.
