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![blue peaceful waters at boat dock reaching out into the water with boats moored to it](/sites/default/files/styles/square_600/public/2023-05/StuartIsland_BoatsatDock%205-1-2023.jpg?itok=l4S3YdjM)
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![island boat house in white with red roof looking out to the waterway with large ship passing](/sites/default/files/styles/square_600/public/2023-05/StuartIsland_Large_Ship%20_05-01-23.jpg?itok=q7AWKNFV)
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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.
Fires allowed in all designated fire pits and grills. Propane and gas grills allowed.
Drinking water has been turned off at Stuart Island Marine State Park for the Season. Please be sure to bring water with you during your visit.
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
The northwestern-most San Juan Island is sure to inspire with beautiful sunsets that glow orange and clear waters. Come prepared to stay overnight at the primitive campground or sleep on your boat. Once you arrive at this water-access-only gem, you won't want to leave.
Drinking Water is available May through September.
Unless arriving by kayak, boaters should not attempt to enter Prevost Harbor at the east end. This entrance is full of rocks and reefs. The only safe entrance is at the west end of Satellite Island. Stay in the middle of the channel and harbor until you are adjacent to the park dock. Consult your charts before you arrive. Once inside Prevost Harbor, there are plenty of deep water anchorages available if the park buoys and dock are full.
Learn about seasonal closures and operational changes during the off-season on the Winter Schedule page.
Boating
Camping
Crabbing
Fishing
Kayaking
Paddleboarding
Shellfishing
Swimming
Windsurfing
Winter Camping
Dock
Moorage
Pumpout
Picnic Tables
Lighthouse
Hiking Trails
Island
Rocky Beach
Saltwater
Viewpoint
Wildlife Viewing
Drinking Water is available May through September.
Unless arriving by kayak, boaters should not attempt to enter Prevost Harbor at the east end. This entrance is full of rocks and reefs. The only safe entrance is at the west end of Satellite Island. Stay in the middle of the channel and harbor until you are adjacent to the park dock. Consult your charts before you arrive. Once inside Prevost Harbor, there are plenty of deep water anchorages available if the park buoys and dock are full.
Learn about seasonal closures and operational changes during the off-season on the Winter Schedule page.
Counting waterways and anchorage areas, Stuart Island Marine State Park is a 433-acre marine camping park with 33,030 feet of shoreline. The park is part of the Cascadia Marine Trail and offers camping and moorage at Reed and Prevost harbors. Some campsites are for the exclusive use of those arriving by human- or wind-powered watercraft.
The park has 14 primitive campsites and four marine trail sites. Camping is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Most sites are located on Prevost Harbor or on the ridge that separates Prevost and Reid harbors.
Campsites 15-18 at the head of Reid Harbor are designated Cascadia Marine Trail sites and are for the exclusive use of those arriving by human- or wind-powered watercraft. There are an additional 14 campsites available to all boaters.
Composting toilets are near the dock and head of at Reid Harbor and to the right of the Prevost Harbor dock.
Stuart Island State Park offers 20 buoys and 448 feet of dock, as well as a pumpout station. Additionally, there are plenty of good anchorages the entire length of the harbor. Please respect the private buoys, docks, and property surrounding the park.
Moorage fees are charged 1 p.m. to 8 a.m. year-round. All boaters must register and pay upon arrival. Boaters must also pay for boats rafted to another boat.
Moorage is located at Latitude: 48° 40' 31.8" N (48.6755) Longitude: 123° 11' 55.68" W (-123.1988).
Prevost Harbor has seven buoys and a 128-foot dock (256 feet total).
Prevost Harbor is located at Latitude: 48° 40' 41" N (48.6780) Longitude: 123° 11' 49.99" W (-123.1972).
Reid Harbor has 13 buoys and a 96-foot dock (192 feet total).
Reid Harbor is located at Latitude: 48° 40' 19.92" N (48.6722) Longitude: 123° 11' 34.97" W (-123.1930).
This facility is open year-round, 24 hours a day. This facility has a floating dock available year-round. There are two slips available for pumpout usage. Access to this pumpout is limited to vessels with a length of no more than 60 feet. The pumpout is located on a barge. There is a stationary pumpout located at Reid Harbor. This facility also has a portable toilet dump station located at the Reid Harbor barge.
The pumpout is located at Latitude: 48° 40' 28.90" N (48.6747) Longitude: 123° 11' 55.87" W (-123.1989).