Doe Island Marine State Park Explained

Doe Island Marine State Park
Map:	USA Washington#USA
Relief:	1
Location:	San Juan County, Washington, United States
Coordinates:	48.6328°N -122.7875°W
Area Acre:	7
Elevation:	36feet
Designation:	Washington marine state park
Established:	1967
Website:	Doe Island Marine State Park

Doe Island State Park is a public recreation area comprising the entirety of Doe Island, a 7acres island lying some off the eastern flank of Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands group in San Juan County, Washington.^[1] It has of shoreline and a trail three-tenths of a mile long that circles the island. It is only accessible by water. The Washington State Parks originally acquired a portion of the island from the Bureau of Land Management in 1964 for $15.27, with a second acquisition in 1967 from the DNR at no cost.

Activities on the Island

• Camping, with five no-reservation sites, each with a fire ring, picnic tables, and a vault toilet.^[2] That being said, the island does not have potable water or electricity.^[3]
• Boating, although community reports indicate that the dock on the island was destroyed and has yet to be repaired.
• Fishing, as well as oyster and crab harvesting.
• Birdwatching, and wildlife viewing.

External links

• Doe Island Marine State Park Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
• Doe Island Marine State Park Map Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission

Notes and References

1. Web site: Doe Island . 2023-04-30 . Washington State Parks Foundation . en-US.
2. Web site: Doe Island Marine State Park (U.S. National Park Service) . 2023-04-30 . www.nps.gov . en.
3. Web site: Walker . T. . Doe Island Marine State Park . 2023-04-30 . State Parks . en-us.