Burn Ban - Level 1

Fires allowed in all designated fire pits and grills. Propane and gas grills allowed.

Grey, rocky shoreline with some yellowish-green to green lichen and moss. There is a single tree visible on the left side of the image while on the right the water reflects the light blue sky with fluffy white clouds. In the background hills are visible with bare sides and forested tops.
Small yellow flowers with small green leaves and a piece of driftwood take up the foreground with a view of the rocky beach behind them. In the midground the water is reflecting the light blue sky and white fluffy clouds. In the distance hills with rocky sides and forested tops are visible.
Wild branches with minimal leaves overlapping and crisscrossing in a confused tangle. This interesting tree has brownish-gray bark.
A visitor is hiking along a narrow dirt trail with log sides. There are 4 or 5 trees visible to the right of the trail as well as some driftwood. The right side has some small trees and grassy, dormant, light-brown ground cover. In the background the water is just barely visible.
In the center the water reflects white-cloudy sky. A rocky outcropping with grey rocks and some smaller stones sticks out into the water on the left side. Further back in the photo, a brown, land feature with trees a top an incline is visible also sticking out into the water. In the very background additional landforms are visible with trees.

Posey Island State Park

Pearl Island, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Posey Island is a one-acre marine park located north of Pearl Island, near Roche Harbor. This tiny island has two primitive group campsites and is a terrific overnight stop for kayakers.

Hours

Summer: 6:30 a.m. - Dusk

Winter: 8:00 a.m. - Dusk

Fees

See more about fees

Contact

Phone
(360) 378-2044
Reservations
Get Directions

Rules

  • Dogs Allowed on Leash
  • Fires Allowed in Designated Areas
  • Horses not Allowed
  • Boat-in Only

See all other general park rules

Pack out what you pack in as there are no services here.

If you arrive on a motored vessel, you may visit the island for day use only.

No hammock use is permitted on the island.

Do not paddle around the northwest side of Spieden Island during tide shifts, as the waters are unpredictable and dangerous.

Keep harbor seals safe and do not approach rock formations where they are resting.

 

 

Activities

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Beach Exploration

Winter Camping

Bird Watching

Boating

Camping

Crabbing

Fishing

Hiking, Walking, Rolling and Running

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Kayaking

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Paddleboarding

Swimming

Amenities

Fire Pit

Restrooms

Picnic Tables

Park features

Island

Rocky Beach

Saltwater

Seasonal Wildflowers

Viewpoint

Wildlife Viewing

Rules

  • Dogs Allowed on Leash
  • Fires Allowed in Designated Areas
  • Horses not Allowed
  • Boat-in Only

See all other general park rules

Pack out what you pack in as there are no services here.

If you arrive on a motored vessel, you may visit the island for day use only.

No hammock use is permitted on the island.

Do not paddle around the northwest side of Spieden Island during tide shifts, as the waters are unpredictable and dangerous.

Keep harbor seals safe and do not approach rock formations where they are resting.

 

 

Hours

Summer: 6:30 a.m. - Dusk

Winter: 8:00 a.m. - Dusk

Fees

See more about fees

Contact

Phone
(360) 378-2044
Reservations
Get Directions

Map & visitor guide

48.61833572, -123.167984

Picnic and day use

No drinking water or services are available on Posey Island. Make sure you bring everything you need for an enjoyable visit and take it with you when you leave. There is one composting toilet. 

Camping

All camping is reserved for users arriving by human or wind powered watercraft and are part of the Cascadia Marine Trail (PDF).

The two primitive campsites can be reserved May 15 - Sep. 30.   Friday or Saturday nights are limited to one site and one night per reservation. Reservations are also limited to a total of any five Friday and /or Saturday one-night reservations per month.

Reservations for Sunday - Thursday nights May 15-September 30 are limited to one site and a maximum of two nights per reservation. Reservations are also limited to a total of six one- or two-night weekday reservations per month.

They are first-come, first-served the rest of the year and on nights when they have not been reserved. 

Kayaking

Kayaking is one of the best ways to enjoy Posey Island. Paddle around Spieden Island and watch antelope and long-horned sheep grazing on the meadows. Keep an eye out for orca whales, seals and porpoises that are often spotted in these waters. Posey Island is a popular stop for commercial kayak tours and can get busy during the summer.