State parks are listed in green. All state park designated water trail campsites require a nightly fee.
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San Juan Islands Area
1. Lighthouse Marine Park (Whatcom County Parks)
2. Stuart Island State Park
3. Posey Island State Park
4. San Juan County Park
5. Jones Island State Park
6. Point Doughty State Park
7. Blind Island State Park
8. Shaw County Park (San Juan County Parks)
9. Griffin Bay State Park
10. Odlin Park (San Juan County Parks)
11. Spencer Spit State Park
12. Obstruction Pass State Park
13. Pelican Beach (Department of Natural Resources)
14. Lummi Island (Department of Natural Resources)
15. Cypress Head (Department of Natural Resources)
16. Strawberry Island (Department of Natural Resources)
17. James Island State Park
18. Burrows Island State Park
19. Saddlebag Island State Park
20. Skagit Island State Park
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Puget Sound Area – North
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1. Deception Pass State Park
2. Ala Spit
3. Joseph Whidbey State Park*
4. Oak Harbor City Park
5. Fort Ebey State Park*
6. Fort Worden State Park
7. Fort Flagler State Park*
8. Camano Island State Park
9. Kayak Point – Reservations required, call
(360) 652-7992
10. Kinney Point State Park
11. Salsbury Point Waterfront Park (Kitsap County Parks)
12. Possession Point State Park
13. Meadowdale – Reservations required, call
(425) 745-5111
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Puget Sound Area – South
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1. Fay Bainbridge State Park*
2. Port of Brownsville
3. Anna Smith Waterfront Park (Kitsap County Parks)
4. Triton Cove
5. Laughlin Cove (Kitsap County Parks)
6. Potlach State Park
7. Belfair State Park
8. Twanoh State Park
9. Manchester State Park
10. Fort Ward State Park
11. Blake Island State Park
12. Wingehaven Park (Vashon Park District)
13. Lisabeula Park (Vashon Park District)
14. Point Robinson Park (Vashon Park District)
15. Narrows Park (Pierce County)
16. Kopachuck State Park*
17. Jarrell Cove State Park
18. Walker County Park - (Mason County Parks) Reservations required, call (360) 427-9670, ext. 535
19. Hope Island State Park
20. Joemma Beach State Park
21. Penrose Point State Park
22. Anderson Island – Reservations required, call
(206) 545-9161
Note: The Cascadia Marine Trail is being built through the cooperative efforts of the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, Washington Water Trails Association, Washington State
Department of Natural Resources, other state and local government agencies and users like you.
*Seasonal closure: Please call (360) 902-8844 or the TDD at (360)
664-3133 for information.
P&R 45-12100-1 (2/07)
To request this brochure in an alternative format, call (360) 902-8562
or Telephone Device for the Deaf at (360) 664-3133.
All Washington state parks are developed and maintained
for the enjoyment of all people, regardless of age, sex,
creed, ethnic origin or physical limitation.
Agency director: Rex Derr
Commission members:
Mickey Fearn
Joe Taller
Fred Olson
Joan Thomas
Bob Petersen
Cecilia Vogt
Eliot Scull
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P.O. Box 42650
Olympia, WA 98504-2650
(360) 902-8500 • TDD (360) 664-3133
www.parks.wa.gov
Washington State
Parks and Recreation Commission
Washington Water Trails Association
4649 Sunnyside Avenue North, Room 305
Seattle, WA 98103-6956
(206) 545-9161
wwta@wwta.org
Washington Water Trails Association supports
the Cascadia Marine Trail through education, on-site
stewardship and other programs. Members receive a trail
handbook and newsletter. For more information or to
help with the trail, contact:
Washington State
Parks and Recreation
Commission
7150 Cleanwater Lane
P.O. Box 42650
Olympia, WA 98504-2650
Supporting the trail
Cascadia
Marine Trail
Your guide to the
W a s h i n g t o n
S t a t e
P a r k s
Welcome to the
Cascadia Marine Trail System
point for information on alternative sites. Check ahead
with the parks along your route regarding site limitations
and availability.
Leave no trace behind
The Cascadia Marine Trail on Washington’s Puget
Sound offers 55 shoreline campsites for travelers using small,
wind- or human-powered, beachable watercraft. The trail
can be calm or turbulent, suiting a wide range of boater skill
levels. Conditions range from quiet South Sound inlets and
verdant shores of the Hood Canal to the challenging currents
of Deception Pass and outer San Juan Islands.
The Cascadia Marine Trail has a wide variety of
wildlife whose Puget Sound home is the second largest estuary in the continental United States. Preservation of the
shoreline is important because it supports life for salmon,
bald eagles, orca whales and thousands of other creatures,
including the 4 million humans living in the surrounding
watershed area.
This brochure lists camping sites along the trail. Please
respect the rights of other property owners and use only
those sites designated as marine trail sites. Camping fees
vary by site; some are free, and some require reservations.
A $12-$14 nightly primitive campsite fee is required for
use of designated water trail campsites in Washington’s
state parks.
Camping along the Cascadia Marine Trail
A guiding principle of the Cascadia Marine Trail is
to provide room for every water trail user who arrives for
the night. This means maximizing space by placing tents
close together and being considerate of others who may
arrive after you. To protect extremely popular sites from
overuse, maximum capacities may be posted at some sites.
If a designated water trail site is full, check the registration
Cascadia Marine Trail sites are exposed to the elements of the sea and recreation impacts. To preserve and
maintain these sensitive areas, travelers should follow these
“Leave No Trace” principles:
• Plan ahead and prepare: Trip planning and preparation
help visitors arrive with the right information and gear to
enjoy their visit. Unprepared visitors who are wet and cold
are more likely to abandon Leave No Trace principles for
safety’s sake.
• Travel and camp on durable surfaces: Walking and
camping on durable surfaces help reduce soil erosion and
protect wildlife and plants. Durable surfaces include established trails and campsites, rock, gravel and dry grasses.
• Dispose of waste properly: If you pack it in, pack it out.
• Leave what you find: A misplaced footstep or inconsiderate action can destroy a cultural site or a rare wildflower.
Help protect these fragile and irreplaceable resources.
• Minimize campfire impact: Use a stove or lantern, keep
fires small, use only designated fire rings, and never leave a
fire unattended.
• Respect wildlife: Avoid sensitive habitats, observe wildlife from a distance, and store food and trash securely.
• Be considerate of other visitors: Keep the noise level
down, travel in small groups, and avoid using bright lights,
radios or other intrusive devices.
Safety tips
tide rips, boils, whirlpools and turbulence because of tidal
flows up to 8.5 knots. Here are ways to make your journey
a safer one:
• Carry rescue and safety equipment and be proficient in
group and self-rescue techniques. Always wear your life jacket.
• Always pack an extra set of warm clothes, hat and socks
and extra food in a waterproof bag.
• Obtain advance information about your intended route,
including marine tide and current charts. Discuss your
plans with people who know the area.
• Puget Sound water is cold year round, averaging in the
lower 50 degree range, and tides can run from 10 to 15
feet twice a day. Boaters must plan carefully, carry tide
tables and know the dangers of hypothermia.
• Listen to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or Environment Canada weather on VHF radio.
Pay attention when the wind opposes the current and
causes steep or breaking waves.
• Travel as a close-knit group. Maintain voice contact with
others, and do not outpace the slowest group members.
Wait if necessary, and don’t move away from the group,
especially on crossings. Assist others in difficult conditions.
• File a float plan with a family member or friend before
leaving home. Discuss each day’s travel plans before starting and decide if it’s necessary to change them. Then, inform all party members. Agree on an emergency meeting
place in case the party separates.
• For a free “Washington Boater’s Guide,” call the State
Parks Boating Programs office at (360) 586-6590 or the
Telephone Device for the Deaf at (360) 664-3133.
The Cascadia Marine Trail is on a large inland sea,
any part of which may quickly become hazardous or even
lethal due to bad weather, currents, cold water or marine
traffic. It’s important all water trail users match their skill,
knowledge and judgment to the potential hazards. If conditions aren’t comfortable for you, wait it out, or plan your
trip for another time or place.
The area around the San Juan Islands is especially
subject to fast tidal flows, which may create hazardous
conditions even in calm weather. Reefs and fast currents
north of Orcas Island create special hazards on crossings
out to Sucia, Matia and Patos islands. Deception Pass at
the north end of Whidbey Island has extremely hazardous
