Jones Island State Park
Jones Island State Park | |
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Location | San Juan, Washington, United States |
Coordinates | 48°36′53″N 123°02′45″W / 48.61472°N 123.04583°W[1] |
Area | 188 acres (76 ha) |
Elevation | 108 ft (33 m)[1] |
Established | 1983 |
Operator | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |
Website | Jones Island State Park |
Jones Island State Park is a
Activities and amenities
The park features a dock, four miles of hiking trails, and 24 primitive campsites, two of which are reserved for non-motorized voyagers traveling along the
How to get there
Jones Island can be reached by personal watercraft. On the north side there seven mooring buoys and 128 linear feet of dock moorage at the North Cove.[4] The removal of the moorage dock at North Cove begins in October and installation begins at the end of March. Mooring buoys are available year-round. On the south side there are some secure anchorage points, although knowledge of tides, currents and bottom depth should be taken into account. Kayakers should also be aware of the dramatic tidal exchanges, weather conditions and possibility of the campsite to be booked out by tours.
References
- ^ a b "Jones Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
- ^ "Jones Island State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Archived from the original on January 5, 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ^ "Jones Island Marine State Park | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission".
External links
- Jones Island State Park Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission