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]
| 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 |
Activities and amenities
editPark 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