Reachable only by boat or on foot, Patos Island Marine State Park Campground sits at one of the northernmost points in the San Juan Islands, where US Coast Guard vessels are a regular presence offshore. Sites vary in exposure: some sit open to the elements while others are tucked into wooded cover. Amenities are basic but maintained, including vault toilets and picnic tables. Reservations are available through Washington State Parks. The short walk to Patos Lighthouse is worth building into any visit, and campers planning a multi-stop paddle route will find camping near Patos Island as well as nearby options such as Sucia Island Marine State Park Campground within reasonable range. Arrive with all supplies, as there are no services on the island.
Description
Patos Island Marine State Park is a 207-acre marine park with 20,000-feet of saltwater shoreline. The island is owned by the federal government and is administered by the Bureau of Land Management's Wenatchee Office. The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission operates a small campground facility at Active Cove near the west side of the island, maintains a 1.5 mile loop trail, and has two offshore mooring buoys.
The park is open year round for camping and day use.
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Map & DirectionsPatos Island Marine State Park Campground is located in Washington near Eastsound
Coordinates
48.78420076 N
122.95722736 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Toilets
- Alcohol
Drive Time
- 1 hr 35 min from Mount Vernon, WA
- 1 hr 53 min from Bellingham, WA
- 2 hrs 30 min from Seattle, WA
- 3 hrs 27 min from Bremerton, WA
