Doe Island Marine State Park
Doe Island Marine State Park is a public recreation area only accessible by water comprising the entirety of Doe Island in the San Juan Islands group in San Juan County, Washington. The island lies southeast of Orcas Island and has of shoreline. The Washington State Parks originally acquired a portion of the island from the Bureau of Land Management in 1964 for $15.27, with a second acquisition in 1967 from the Washington [State Department of Natural Resources|DNR] at no cost.
Activities and amenities
- A rugged hiking trail three-tenths of a mile long circles the island.
- Camping, with five no-reservation sites, each with a fire ring, picnic tables, and a vault toilet. That being said, the island does not have potable water or electricity.
- Boating, although community reports indicate that the dock on the island was destroyed and has yet to be repaired.
- Fishing as well as oyster and crab harvesting.
- Birdwatching and wildlife viewing.