Matia Island Marine State Park
2 notices: Burn Ban · Burn Ban No fires at any time — details
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 8 a.m. – sunset
- Entrance fee
- See fee details
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- No dogs
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- parks.wa.gov(360) 376-2073
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. Details last changed Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 2
Fire restriction Burn BanNo fires permitted at any time.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Fire restriction Burn Ban No fires at any timeNo fires permitted at any time. Learn more about this Burn Ban alert
Posted by the park 2025-06-09. Official alert
Overview
Matia Island Marine State Park is a 5-acre marine park in San Juan County, about 13 miles southwest of Ferndale.
Visitors come for snorkeling and diving, canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, and wildlife watching. Water access includes a swimming beach. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 8 a.m. – sunset | — |
Official wording
8 a.m. - Dusk year round
Winter Schedule: Learn about seasonal closures and operational changes during the off-season on the Winter Schedule page.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Los Angeles).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Moorage - Docks and buoys | $23 |
| Moorage - Docks and buoys | $1 |
Official wording
• Moorage - Docks and buoys: $23 for buoy, $1 per vessel foot for dock
Washington park passes
- Discover Pass (annual) — $45. Day-use vehicle access to state parks (and DNR/WDFW lands) Details
- Discover Pass (one-day) — $10. Day-use vehicle access for one day Details
From the Washington state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Camping
- Not required
- Booking system
- Camis (washington.goingtocamp.com)
- Phone
- (888) 226-7688
Camping at Rolfe Cove campground is first-come, first-served.
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
No dogs
Dogs not Allowed • Dogs not Allowed
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
Camping
Camping at Rolfe Cove campground is first-come, first-served. There are six sites available. Potable water and trash service are not available.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Wildlife viewing and birdingBoatingCampingFishingHikingCanoeing and kayakingSnorkeling and scubaSwimming
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
Water
- Swimming beach
Camping
- Tent camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Rules and permits
- Dogs not Allowed
- Fires not Allowed
- Horses not Allowed
- Boat-in Only
Rolfe Cove, the campground, the loop trail and the beaches are open for public access. All other areas are closed to protect habitat and wildlife.
No potable water is available.
There is no garbage services on the island, practice Leave No Trace principles. Read our blog to learn more about the LNT principles.
Getting there
- Address
- c/o Lime Kiln Point State Park
WA 98250 - Nearest town
- Ferndale — about 13 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 48.7484, -122.8389
- Phone
- (360) 376-2073
- limekiln@parks.wa.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Washington State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Washington State Parks Find Parks directory (paged Drupal view), joined to WSPRC ParkBoundaries ArcGIS layer for coordinates/category
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. “Last changed” (Oct 29, 2026) is when the information shown here last differed from the previous check. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology