We're updating our camping and moorage fees to continue providing great experiences for visitors amid inflation and rising costs. You will see a rate increase for camping stays booked for May 15 and beyond. Moorage fees will increase Jan. 1. Learn more here.
No fires permitted at any time.
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Turn Island is a kayaker's dream. With its pebble beaches and shoreside campsites, this marine state park is a social destination for the paddling crowd, or a quiet retreat in the off-season.
Fires and dogs are not permitted on the island anytime due to the wildlife sensitive areas.
No potable water available. No garbage services on the island, practice Leave No Trace principles. Read our blog to learn more about the LNT principles.
Beach Exploration
Bird Watching
Boating
Camping
Crabbing
Fishing
Hiking, Walking, Rolling and Running
Kayaking
Paddleboarding
Scuba Diving
Shellfishing
Swimming
Winter Camping
Restrooms
Buoys
Moorage
Picnic Tables
Hiking Trails
Forest
Island
Mountain View
Rocky Beach
Saltwater
Seasonal Wildflowers
Wildlife Viewing
Fires and dogs are not permitted on the island anytime due to the wildlife sensitive areas.
No potable water available. No garbage services on the island, practice Leave No Trace principles. Read our blog to learn more about the LNT principles.
Part of the San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Turn Island is only accessible by boat and is best reached via Jackson Beach on San Juan Island, or via Anacortes. Visitors can set up camp on a small butte above the beach, or enjoy some chill time before paddling through the islands. You also can head across the water to the shops and eateries of nearby Friday Harbor. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service owns the land, and Washington State Parks manages campsites and restrooms.
Turn Island offers two buoys. Phone registration is available at buoys. The main area to access the island is on the cove on the northwest harbor. The cove to the west has a reef that extends out from the small island. It is not recommended to use this beach.
Learn about seasonal closures and operational changes during the off-season on the Winter Schedule page.
The park provides unsheltered picnic tables for day-use visitors. Tables are available first-come, first-served.
Primitive campsites that are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
