Clark Island Marine State Park

Clark Island as seen from the highest point in the San Juan Islands

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Washington State Parks

Amenities

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Canoe/Kayak/Small Boat Launch, Picnic Table, Primitive Campsites, Toilet - Vault/Composting

Halfway between Lummi and Orcas Island, the 55-acre Clark Island Marine State Park is only accessible by boat or paddle. Though the island is small, it has many recreational opportunities, including 15 campsites, 9 buoys for moorage, 2 picnic areas, a sandy beach, and opportunities for clamming, crabbing, and fishing.

Clark Island has been a Coast Salish homeland since time immemorial. The federal government intended to build a lighthouse on Clark Island, but it never got around to it; instead, it was transferred to the state of Washington and became a State Park in 1964.