Jones Island State Park

Jones Island Marine State Park
Location in the state of Washington
Jones Island State Park (the United States)
LocationSan Juan County, Washington, United States
Coordinates48°36′53″N 123°02′45″W / 48.61472°N 123.04583°W / 48.61472; -123.04583
Area188 acres (76 ha)
Elevation108 ft (33 m)
Established1982
Administered byWashington State Parks and Recreation Commission
WebsiteOfficial website

Jones Island State Park is a Washington state park coterminous with Jones Island, one of the San Juan Islands in San Juan County, Washington, United States. It is located one mile (1.6 km) west of the southwestern corner of Orcas Island and accessible only by boat. The island has a land area of 188 acres (76 ha) and no resident population. The island was named by the Wilkes Expedition in 1841 for naval officer Jacob Jones.

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