Sucia Island Marine State Park
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Crown jewel of the San Juan Islands marine parks. Multiple bays (Fossil Bay, Echo Bay, Shallow Bay, Ewing Cove, Snoring Bay) with mooring buoys, hiking trails, sandstone formations, and pristine beaches. No vehicle access — boat-in only.
Water Access
Mooring buoys in Fossil Bay, Echo Bay, Shallow Bay, Ewing Cove, Snoring Bay. Dock floats in Fossil Bay. Beach landing for dinghies/kayaks.
Mooring buoys48
Dock capacity10 boats
Dinghy/kayak landing
Kayak launch
Rules & Regulations
Rules: No fires on beach. Pack out all trash. No drones. Quiet hours 10pm-7am.
Pets allowed on leash. Not allowed on designated swimming beaches.
Fires in designated fire rings only. Subject to seasonal burn bans.
Facilities
Restrooms: Vault toilets in each bay area
Potable water
Picnic tables
Fire rings (subject to burn bans)
Camping
Sites: 55
Fee: $12/night primitive
First-come, first-served
All buoys and dock space are first-come, first-served. Summer weekends fill by Friday afternoon.
Trails & Hiking
6+ miles of hiking trails connecting all bays. Fossil Bay to Ev Henry Point loop (2.5mi, easy). Shallow Bay to China Caves (1mi, moderate).
Permits & Costs
Discover Pass required ($11.50/day, $35/year)
Moorage: $12/night buoy, $0.60/ft dock
Season
Open: Year-round
Nearest Moorage
Interactive map