Posey Island State Park
| Posey Island Marine State Park | |
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  Location in the state of Washington  Posey Island State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | San Juan County, Washington, United States |
| Nearest town | Friday Harbor, Washington |
| Coordinates | 48°37′06″N 123°10′03″W / 48.61833°N 123.16750°W[1] |
| Area | 1.1 acres (0.45 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4.0 m)[1] |
| Established | 1960 |
| Administered by | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |
| Website | Official website  |
Posey Island State Park is a 1-acre (0.40 ha) public recreation area encompassing Posey Island in San Juan County, Washington.[3] The island is located .25 miles (0.40 km) north of Pearl Island, near Roche Harbor, San Juan Island, and has about 1,000 feet (300 m) of saltwater shoreline on Spieden Channel.[4] The park's two campsites are part of the Cascadia Marine Trail and are restricted to visitors arriving in non-motorized watercraft.[2][5][6] The island-park is managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission.[3] It became a state park in 1960 under lease from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Posey Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b c "Posey Island Marine State Park History". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- ^ a b "Posey Island Marine State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- ^ "San Juan Marine State Park Area Management Plan". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. February 14, 2000. p. 14. Archived from the original on January 19, 2019. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ "San Juan Islands Brochure" (PDF). Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- ^ "Cascadia Marine Trail Brochure" (PDF). Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Posey Island Marine State Park Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
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