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San Juan County Park offers a fantastic opportunity to connect with nature while enjoying a variety of outdoor activities. Located on the picturesque island of San Juan near Friday Harbor, this park is a haven for both day visitors and campers alike. The park provides access to Small Pox Bay, which is ideal for launching kayaks and exploring the surrounding waters. Visitors can enjoy seeing an abundance of marine life, including jellyfish, harbor seals, orcas, river otters, and even hearing the song of humpback whales.
San Juan County Park features basic amenities to make your visit comfortable. The park offers flushing toilets and potable water for drinking. Firewood and ice are available for purchase on-site, which is convenient for camping trips. While there are no showers, the park provides essential facilities to ensure a pleasant stay.
- Wildlife Watching: Spot orcas, humpback whales, seals, river otters, and bald eagles in their natural habitat.
- Kayaking: Small Pox Bay is perfect for launching kayaks and exploring the nearby waters.
- Camping: Enjoy clean campsites with easy access to Friday Harbor.
- Biking: Bikers can enjoy a scenic ride from Friday Harbor to the park.
Customers have raved about their experiences at San Juan County Park. One visitor described it as "a beautiful park to visit or camp at," highlighting the abundance of marine life and the convenience of flushing toilets and potable water. Another camper shared an exciting story of seeing orcas, humpback whales, seals, bald eagles, and many birds during their stay, calling Site #16 one of the best camping spots.
Service options
Onsite services
Highlights
Picnics
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Activities
Hiking
Amenities
Picnic tables
Public restroom
Payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
Kid-friendly hikes
Playground
Pets
Dogs allowed
Jee-nah Explosion
Aug 26
A beautiful park to visit or camp at! Small Pox Bay is perfect for launching kayaks. We saw so much sea life. Jellyfish, harbor seals, orcas, river otter. I even heard a humpback whale song!There are flushing toilets & potable water. No showers. They sell firewood and ice.
Addie Olson
Oct 08
Had such a great stay here! We biked in from Friday harbor and the campsite was great and clean. We saw orcas in the morning as well as, a humpback whale, seals, a bald eagle, and many other birds!! Site #16 was the best
Darya Shestakova
Jun 05
Beautiful campground with breathtaking views. It's not too big/crowded, perfect for peaceful getaway. There are plenty of birds in the area, and we spotted orcas twice. There is no shower at the campground, but bathrooms are very clean and well maintained. Would definitely come back.
Kathy Norman Scanlan
Oct 13
Beautiful park! Be sure to keep driving past the entrance. The day use area is free and the views are gorgeous. We are coming back to camp here, for sure.
Anne Clark
Sep 21
A delightful camping spot with restrooms and potable water, plus stunning views of the ocean! The staff here are always super friendly and helpful.