Posey Island State Park

Posey Island Marine State Park
Location in the state of Washington
Posey Island State Park (the United States)
LocationSan Juan County, Washington, United States
Nearest townFriday Harbor, Washington
Coordinates48°37′06″N 123°10′03″W / 48.61833°N 123.16750°W / 48.61833; -123.16750
Area1.1 acres (0.45 ha)
Elevation13 ft (4.0 m)
Established1960
Administered byWashington State Parks and Recreation Commission
WebsiteOfficial website

Posey Island State Park is a 1-acre (0.40 ha) public recreation area encompassing Posey Island in San Juan County, Washington, United States. The island is located .25 miles (0.40 km) north of Pearl Island, near Roche Harbor, San Juan Island, and has about 1,000 feet (300 m) of saltwater shoreline on Spieden Channel. The park's two campsites are part of the Cascadia Marine Trail and are 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.