Saddlebag Island Marine State Park
| Saddlebag Island Marine State Park | |
|---|---|
  Location in the state of Washington  Saddlebag Island Marine State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Skagit County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 48°32′09″N 122°33′23″W / 48.53583°N 122.55639°W0[1] |
| Area | 26 acres (11 ha) |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m)[1] |
| Designation | Washington marine state park |
| Established | 1974 |
| Administrator | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |
| Website | Saddlebag Island Marine State Park |
Saddlebag Island Marine State Park is a public recreation area made up of 26-acre (11 ha) Saddlebag Island, part of the San Juan Islands, in Skagit County, Washington.[2] The island sits in Padilla Bay four miles (6.4 km) northeast of Anacortes, Washington. Dot Island[3] and Huckleberry Island[4] lie nearby. Saddlebag Island was held in private ownership until 1974, when the state purchased it for $192,000 for use as a state park.[5]
Activities and amenities
[edit]Park activities include hiking, boating, crabbing, diving, saltwater fishing, swimming, water skiing, birdwatching, and wildlife viewing. The island has four primitive campsites, one of which is reserved for human- or wind-powered visitors on the Cascadia Marine Trail. The island has no mooring buoys or docks.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Saddlebag Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b "Saddlebag Island Marine State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^ "Dot Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Huckleberry Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "San Juan Marine State Park Area Management Plan". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. February 14, 2000. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Saddlebag Island Marine State Park Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
- Saddlebag Island Marine State Park Map Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
