Jones Island Marine State Park, Marine park in San Juan County, United States
Jones Island Marine State Park is a protected coastal area in San Juan County with forest trails, sandy beaches, and rocky cliffs. The park offers primitive camping spots, seasonal water access, and mooring buoys for boats.
The Washington State Parks department protected this area in 1959 to preserve its natural habitats. This decision kept the island's ecosystems and remnants of earlier human settlement safe from development.
Coast Salish people lived on and around these islands for generations, using the waters and shores as their home. Signs of their presence remain woven into the land today.
The island is only accessible by boat and facilities operate seasonally from May through September. Bring water and supplies since options on the island are limited and weather can change quickly.
An old orchard planted by early settlers still produces apples and pears today. Surprisingly, prickly cacti also grow naturally on the island, creating an unusual mix of plants.
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