San Juan Island National Historical Park - hours (U.S. National Park Service)

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The American Camp visitor center, located on Cattle Point Road on the island's southern peninsula, serves year-round as the primary contact station for the park.

American Camp Visitor Center

Open:

September 8-26:
Daily: 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

September 27-May 24:
Wednesday-Sunday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

May 25-28:
Closed for Seasonal Training

May 29-September 6:
Daily: 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Phone: (360)378-2902

Location: The Visitor Center entrance road is on the right, just past the park entrance on Cattle Point Road, the primary southbound thoroughfare on San Juan Island. Please, the entrance road speed limit is 15 mph.

Closures: Christmas, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving.

Special Programs: Ranger guided history walks, nature programs and orientations during summer season.

Exhibits: Four cases of archaeological objects from American and English camps, Treaty of Oregon display, historical photo murals, Find a Plant display and a "Pig War" orientation program on dvd.

Available Facilities: Full-service restrooms, water fountain (the water has a high sodium content; bottled water also is for sale), picnic area with tables, book, souvenir and postcard sales.

Visitors use a spotting scope to view an osprey nest at the English Camp visitor center.

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Visitors use a spotting scope to view an osprey nest from the English Camp visitor center.

EnglishCamp Visitor Center

Closed:

September 6-May 28

Open:

May 29-September 6
Daily: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location: Off West Valley Road, between Yachthaven and Roche Harbor roads.

Closures: Closed during the winter season through June 3, except for the Holiday Social scheduled noon-3 p.m., Saturday, December 9 in the Royal Marine Barracks.

Special Programs: Ranger guided walks, living history, nature orientations. Encampment 2007 event, August 25-26.

Exhibits: English Camp Then and Now photography exhibition and 12-minute dvd program on the history of the "Pig War" and camp.

Available Facilities: Public restrooms in parking area and on the parade ground, water fountain, picnic tables in parking area. Bottled water, book, souvenir and postcard sales are located in the barracks. A golf cart is available for those with accessibility issues.