1854 Customs Conflict

4th of July Beach

Afterglow Vista

Agate Beach County Park and Iceberg Point Trail

Alaska Packers' Rock

American Camp Flagpole

American Camp Laundress Quarters

American Camp Parade Grounds

Despite its remote location in northwest Washington state, the American military contingent on San Juan Island saw many officers who would become key players in the American Civil War, for both the Union and the Confederacy.

American Camp Vanishing Wayside

Bell Point Trailhead

Belle Vue Sheep Farm

Blind Island Marine State Park

Blockhouse

Cahail Park

Cattle Point Lighthouse

Clark Island Marine State Park

Coastal Bluffs Trail

Coastal Dunes of San Juan Island

Crook House

David Jones Park

Doe Island Marine State Park

Eagle Cove County Park

Eddie and Friends Dog Park

Eliza Jakle

English Camp Barracks

English Camp Bigleaf Maples

English Camp Dinghy Dock

English Camp Formal Garden

English Camp Hospital

English Camp Parade Grounds

A view of the Royal Marine Barracks and parade grounds at English Camp

• Bucolic open parade ground situated next to placid bay with several historic buildings interspersed.

English Camp Storehouse

Esquimault Naval Base

Fairweather Park

Formation of the Oregon Territory

Friday Harbor Airport Trails

Friday Harbor Ferry Terminal

Garrison Bay

Granny's Cove

Griffin Bay

Henry Cayou (False Bay)

Henry Cayou was a prominent businessman and community leader in the early 20th century.

Henry Martyn Robert

Hudson's Bay Company

Hudson's Bay Company's Honolulu Agency

Jackson Beach

James Douglas Statue

James Island Marine State Park

Jimmie Pickett

Jones Island Marine State Park

Kaiser Wil-Ham Statue

LaFarge Open Space

American Camp Visitor Center

• American Camp Visitor Center
• The American Camp visitor center is located on Cattle Point Road on the island's southern peninsula. This visitor center opened to the public in June of 2022 and features incredible new exhibits detailing the Coast Salish presence, military history of San Juan Island, and our island's ecology.

English Camp Visitor Center

• English Camp Visitor Center
• The heart of English Camp is situated on the shoreline located below the main parking area, accessible from West Valley Road.

• Hike The Mount Finlayson Loop Trail
• This popular trail is a 2.9 mile loop. It visits numerous ecosystems and provides excellent views of the Cascades and Olympic Mountains.

• Hike to Young Hill
• The hike to the top of Young Hill provides a panoramic view of San Juan Island’s bays, English Camp, and Vancouver Island.

• Hike the Mitchell Hill Moderate Loop
• The Mitchell Hill Moderate Loop incorporates some of the best trail segments along a slightly more challenging route. The trail takes you through a dense cedar grove and to the top of Mitchell Hill.

• Hike the Mitchell Hill Easy Loop
• The Mitchell Hill Easy Loop follows the Inner Loop Road trail - a picturesque journey through the lush landscapes at English Camp.

• Hike the Bell Point Loop
• The Bell Point trail traverses a mature madrona forest and hugs the shores of Garrison Bay and Westcott Bay.

• Hike to Grandma's Cove
• The hike to Grandma's Cove is one mile round trip and visits a sheltered ocean cove great for swimming and looking at tide pools.

• Hike to Fourth of July Beach
• This beach access is a great way to explore the shoreline and the lagoons. Walking south will take you to Old Town Lagoon.

• Hike the South Beach Trail
• Visit South Beach via this short 1 mile hike! The trail travels through the American Camp prairie; keep an eye out for foxes, bald eagles, and rabbits.

• Hike the Jakle's Lagoon Nature Trail
• This 1 mile trail is an excellent place to take young people to learn more about our environment. Informational waysides along the trail describe the diverse forest ecosystem here.

• Hike the Old Military Road Trail
• The Old Military Road Trail (also known and more often signed as “The American Camp Trail”) is a 1 mile trail that takes visitors from the American Camp Visitor Center to the Frazer Homestead Preserve.

• American Camp History Walk
• Embark on a captivating 1 mile guided walk through San Juan Island National Historical Park, where you can relive the intriguing events of the Pig War. Interpretive waysides provide historical insight into the life of soldiers at American Camp.

• Hike the Bluff Trail
• The Bluff Trail is a phenomenal way to experience the environmental richness of American Camp. Keep an eye out for orca whales in the Salish Sea.

• Hike Officer's Hill
• The trails surrounding the Officers’ Quarters at English Camp offer a captivating journey through history and nature.

• Hike the Westcott Bay Trail
• The Westcott Bay Trail is a 1.0 mile trail that hugs the shore of Westcott Bay, a tranquil section of shoreline to the East of English Camp.

• Go Kayaking
• Many people come to San Juan Island seeking the adventure of exploring the area by boat. Sea kayaks are very popular for travel among the islands. Operating a small craft on the Salish Sea is fun and exciting, but can also be extremely hazardous when weather conditions become unfavorable. Paddlers must know their equipment, know their limits, obtain a current weather forecast, and respect the ever-changing environment of Puget Sound.

• Biking on San Juan Island
• Biking is a great way of exploring the island!

• San Juan Island Junior Ranger Program
• Junior Ranger programs are a great way for people of all ages to explore multiple facets of the park

• Observe Animals on San Juan Island
• San Juan Island National Historical Park offers unique opportunities to observe diverse wildlife, from marine mammals to deer and red foxes. When you visit the park, you are visiting their home. Please keep a respectful distance (at least 75 feet, or 23 m) at all times to give wildlife the opportunity to hunt, raise their young, rest, and live free from human harassment. Thank you for being a steward of San Juan Island!

• Visit a Beach
• South Beach (once called the Salmon Banks Beach) at American Camp is longest stretch of public shoreline in the San Juan Islands and part of six miles of saltwater shore overall at both park units.

• Take in the Views on San Juan Island
• With its hills and shorelines, great views aren’t hard to come by on San Juan Island!

• Picnicking on San Juan Island
• There are no restaurants in the park, so if you want to eat you have to bring your own food.

• Tide Pooling at San Juan Island
• Tide pooling is a fun way to get to know the sea life surrounding San Juan Island

• Foraging on San Juan Island
• There are many foraging opportunities on San Juan Island

American Camp History Walk

American military forces first landed on San Juan Island in July of 1859 and remained at American Camp until 1874. During the twelve years that British and American forces both occupied the island, a tense standoff was transformed into international friendship. This self-guided walking tour allows you to learn more about this exciting historical landscape.

Bike or Drive the San Juan Islands Scenic Byway

The San Juan Islands Scenic Byway was created in 2009. It provides a picturesque auto-touring route that takes visitors to some of the most beautiful places in our archipelago. One unique feature of this Scenic Byway is that it begins on the Washington State Ferry, a marine highway traversing the San Juan Islands in which your car is parked and you can observe the islands and marine life of the Salish Sea. It also links our American Camp and English Camp units and visits other scenic and historic sites.

Land Based Whale Watching Tour

Welcome to San Juan Island! This is a great place to observe local marine mammals including the famous Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKWs). This guide will assist those who are not familiar with the island in finding these marine mammals from shore. Remember that many locations on the island are private property. Do Not Trespass!! View a summary of the stops, resources, guidelines, and recommended equipment: https://tinyurl.com/46jan6hu

San Juan Island Salmon Tour

Coast Salish people have fished in the waters off of San Juan Island since time immemorial. The first trade between Euro-Americans and Native people on this island was for preserved salmon. In the 19th and 20th centuries a major fish preserving industry grew, prospered, and declined on San Juan Island. This tour explores the ecological causes for this industry, the Native Americans, European and Asian immigrants, and old island families who were a part of this industry.