Doe Island Marine State Park

Doe Island Marine State Park is a public recreation area only accessible by water comprising the entirety of Doe Island in the San Juan Islands group in San Juan County, Washington.^[3] The 6.11-acre (2.47 ha) island lies .25 miles (0.40 km) southeast of Orcas Island and has 2,049 feet (625 m) of shoreline. The Washington State Parks originally acquired a portion of the island from the Bureau of Land Management in 1964 for $15.27, with a second acquisition in 1967 from the DNR at no cost.^[4]

Doe Island Marine State Park
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Location	San Juan County, Washington, United States
Nearest town	Eastsound, Washington
Coordinates	48°37′58″N 122°47′14″W[1]
Area	6.11 acres (2.47 ha)
Elevation	36 ft (11 m)[1]
Established	1964[2]
Administered by	Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Website	Official website

Activities and amenities

• A rugged hiking trail three-tenths of a mile long circles the island.^[3]
• Camping, with five no-reservation sites, each with a fire ring, picnic tables,^[5] and a vault toilet.^[6] That being said, the island does not have potable water or electricity.^[6][7]
• Boating, although community reports indicate that the dock on the island was destroyed and has yet to be repaired.^[7]
• Fishing as well as oyster and crab harvesting.^[6]
• Birdwatching and wildlife viewing.^[3]