Burn Ban - Level 1

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

General

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Drinking water has been turned off at Jones Island Marine State Park for the Season.  Please be sure to bring water with you during your visit.

Water Closure

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Water on the North end of the island is off until further notice.

Course, grey sand beach with grey rocks on the right meet the blue water in the foreground. On the left are numerous motor boats tied to a long dock, the edge of a treed, rocky hillside sit behind them. Several motor and sail boats sit in the bay looking towards the open water. A hand full of treed islands in front of cloudy horizon with a blue sky in the background.
In the foreground is a grassy area with bushes lining an embankment. On the right side of the grass area is a grey camping chair and large tree. Beyond the bush embankment is open water with three white sailboats that have smaller boats attached on the back. A rocky bank is seen a short distance beyond the embankment. In the background are treed islands with a soft orange glow from the sun, dark treed lands are seen behind the islands with a cloudless sky of blue fading into pink at the bottom.sssssssssssss
Standing on a wide trail with green bushes on the sides, two large evergreen trees sit on both sides of the trail that leads to a grassy area. In the grass area on the right is a small apple and pear orchard where a deer is eating in the shade. The back of the grass area is lined with evergreen trees and open water behind them.
A Park Ranger wearing green pants and a green jacket walks along a dirt trail lined with trees with exposed red under the bark. Brown grass and leaves surround the trail.
Looking over a boulder shoreline with grey waters on the right. Green leafy trees hang over the rocks.

Jones Island Marine State Park

Eastsound, WA 98245

Among the enchanting San Juan Islands, snag a cliffside campsite for breathtaking views, explore untamed beaches, and glimpse native residents such as deer and otter on Jones Island.

Rules

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

Drinking water is available May through September.

No garbage services on the island, practice Leave No Trace principles. Read our blog to learn more about the LNT principles.

Activities

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Beach Exploration

Bird Watching

Boating

Camping

Crabbing

Fishing

Hiking, Walking, Rolling and Running

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Kayaking

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Paddleboarding

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Shellfishing

Swimming

Winter Camping

Amenities

Drinking Water

Fire Pit

Restrooms

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Buoys

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Dock

Moorage

Grill

Picnic Shelters

Picnic Tables

Accessible Trails

Hiking Trails

Park features

Forest

Island

Mountain View

Rocky Beach

Saltwater

Seasonal Wildflowers

Viewpoint

Wildlife Viewing

Rules

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

Drinking water is available May through September.

No garbage services on the island, practice Leave No Trace principles. Read our blog to learn more about the LNT principles.

Map & visitor guide

48.6154, -123.0471

Picnic and day use facilities

Picnic tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Camping

Primitive campsites are available on a first come, first serve basis. Campsites on the west side of Jones Island Marine State Park are part of the Cascadia Marine Trail and are only reservable by those arriving by human-powered vessel. 

Group camps and Adirondacks are available for reservations.

Hiking

Explore four miles of hiking trails including an ADA-accessible trail through the island's interior. Endless water views greet you at every turn as you wander along the island's perimeter trail.

Boating

Part of the San Juan Islands, navigating these waters takes skill. There is a marked reef at the northeast entrance to North Cove and several unmarked, charted rocks along the southeastern shore. During high atmospheric pressure periods, strong northly winds may cause rough waters at North Cove. While low atmospheric conditions subject South Cove to strong southerly winds. 

North and South coves are good for anchoring, expect continuous boat wakes from the heavy boat traffic during summer. The east and west sides of the island do not have good anchorage spots. 

Moorage

Seven year-round mooring buoys and 128 linear feet of dock moorage are located at the North Cove. The dock is removed early October through early April to prevent winter storm damage.  Phone registration is available at buoys.

Buoys are located at Latitude: 48º 37' 4.99" N (48.6180) Longitude: 123º 2' 47.76" W (-123.0466).