Posey Island State Park

Posey Island State Park is a public recreation area consisting of 1-acre (0.40 ha) Posey Island in San Juan County, Washington. The island is located .25 miles (0.40 km) north of Pearl Island, near Roche Harbor, San Juan Island. It has about 1,000 feet (300 m) of saltwater shoreline and is part of the Cascadia Marine Trail, with campsites restricted to visitors arriving in non-motorized watercraft. The island-park is managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. It became a state park in 1960 under lease from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.[2]

Posey Island State Park
Location in the state of Washington
LocationSan Juan County, Washington, United States
Coordinates48°37′06″N 123°10′04″W[1]
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Elevation13 ft (4.0 m)[1]
DesignationWashington marine state park
Established1960
AdministratorWashington State Parks and Recreation Commission
WebsitePosey Island State Park

References
  1. "Posey Island State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Posey Island State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
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