Saddlebag Island Marine State Park sits in the San Juan Islands region of northwest Washington, managed by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Boat-in only. The campground mixes forested and open terrain, with picnic tables, toilets, and fire rings on site. Pets are permitted. Campers staging trips through places to camp near Anacortes will find this island site a distinct alternative to mainland options. Bring everything you need before departing the shore.
Description
Located in Padilla Bay, Saddlebag Island is a boat-in only park offering a warm pebble beach, green forest and grassy meadows with spring wildflowers.
Located on the eastern end of the San Juan archipelago, Saddlebag Island is enormously popular with kayakers on the mainland. This 26 acre island is located next to a National Estuarine Sanctuary which allows for a profusion of wildlife and makes its shores excellent for crabbing. Its warm pebble beach is an excellent place for a picnic in the water of the Salish Sea.
Visitors can find 1 mile of trails and four campsites on the island. No potable water is available on the island, nor is their garbage service, so pack out what you bring in and make sure you have enough water with you to sustain you during your visit. The island is a 4 mile paddle from Anacortes, so if you aren’t prepared, conveniences are not easily accessible!
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Map & DirectionsSaddlebag Island Marine State Park Campground is located in Washington near Anacortes
Coordinates
48.535608782919056 N
122.55656951393865 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GGood Coverage
VerizonNo Coverage- AT&T5GGood Coverage
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GGood Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&T5GGood Coverage
Access
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 36 min from Mount Vernon, WA
- 54 min from Bellingham, WA
- 1 hr 30 min from Seattle, WA
- 2 hrs 28 min from Bremerton, WA
