Established Camping
Saddlebag Island Marine State Park Campground
Saddlebag Island Marine State Park Campground is located near the waters of the San Juan Islands in Washington. The terrain consists of rocky shorelines and forested areas. Campers can explore nearby attractions such as Deception Pass State Park and the scenic views of Mount Erie, with temperatures ranging from 40°F in winter to 70°F in summer.
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!
Location
Saddlebag Island Marine State Park Campground is located in Washington
Coordinates
48.535608782919056 N
122.55656951393865 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GGood Coverage
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Detours Nearby
Cypress Island Natural Resources Conservation Area
22 min away
Doe Bay Resort & Retreat
1 hr 58 min away
Drive Time
- 36 min from Mount Vernon
- 54 min from Bellingham
- 1 hr 30 min from Seattle
- 2 hrs 28 min from Bremerton
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
