Turn 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) 378-2044
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
Turn Island Marine State Park is a 34-acre marine park in San Juan County, about 2 miles east of Friday Harbor.
Things to do include snorkeling and diving, canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, and wildlife watching. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach. For overnight stays there are campsites (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 - Buoys | $23 |
Official wording
• Moorage - Buoys: $23 for buoy
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
Primitive campsites that are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
No dogs
Not allowed in or on: the island anytime due to the wildlife sensitive areas.
Dogs not Allowed • Dogs not Allowed Fires and dogs are not permitted on the island anytime due to the wildlife sensitive areas.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
Camping
Primitive campsites that are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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 scubaSwimmingPicnicking
Boating and paddling
Boating
Turn Island offers two buoys. Phone registration is available at buoys. The main area to access the island is from the cove on the northwest harbor. The cove to the west has a reef that extends out from the island, it's not recommended to use this beach for access.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic areas
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
Fires and dogs are not permitted on the island anytime due to the wildlife sensitive areas.
No potable water is available. No garbage services on the island, practice Leave No Trace principles. Read our blog to learn more about the LNT principles.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Friday Harbor — about 2 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 48.5331, -122.9716
- Phone
- (360) 378-2044
- 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
- Wikidata
“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