Complete information for Doe Island

Park overview:

Doe Island State Park is a quiet seven-acre marine moorage and camping park with 2,049 feet of saltwater shoreline just southeast of Orcas Island. Accessible only by boat, the park features views of the Salish Sea and the surrounding mountains and islands.

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Park hours/updates:

Summer: 6:30 a.m. to dusk
Winter: 8 a.m. to dusk

The park is open year round for camping and day use.

Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

The moorage dock is available from March through mid-Oct. The dock is removed during late fall and winter months to prevent storm damage.

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Agency information:

Don't move firewood: Please protect the Pacific Northwest from invasive species by obtaining or purchasing your firewood at or near your camping destination (within 50 miles). Firewood can carry insects and diseases that threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by buying and burning your firewood locally. For more information, visit online at www.dontmovefirewood.org or the Washington Invasive Species Council website.

Campsite Information:

The park had five campsites, each with a table and stove. There is one vault toilet and a loop trail on the island.

Camping fees are in place year-round. Campers must self-register and pay fees at the bulletin board/pay station.

2013 camping fees:

Please note that the following general fee information is not customized for each individual park, so not all fees will apply to all parks (for example, primitive campsite and dump station fees listed apply only to parks that have primitive campsites and dump stations).

May 15 – Sept. 15 (peak season)
Primitive campsite and water trail camping: $12
Standard campsite: $23 non-premium site, $26 premium site
Partial-utility campsite*: $30 non-premium site, $35 premium site
Full-utility campsite*: $32 non-premium site, $37 premium site
*Please note: Camping fees during the 2013 peak season are $28 for partial-utility sites and $29 for full-utility sites at Beacon Rock, Lewis & Clark and Schafer state parks. These parks are first come, first served.

Jan. 1 – May 14 and Sept. 16 – Dec. 31 (off-peak season)
Primitive campsite and water trail camping: $12
Standard campsite: $22 for non-premium and premium sites
Partial-utility campsite: $28 for non-premium and premium sites
Full-utility campsite: $29 for non-premium and premium sites

Maximum eight people per campsite.

Second vehicle: $10 per night is charged for a second vehicle unless it is towed by a recreational vehicle. Extra vehicles must be parked in designated campsite or extra vehicle parking spaces.

Dump stations (if available): Year-round dump station fees are $5 per use. If you are camping, this fee is included in your campsite fee.

More about park hours
Check-in time is 2:30 p.m., and check-out time is 1 p.m.
Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Engine-driven electric generators may be operated only between the hours of 8 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Length of stay: You may stay up to ten consecutive days in any one park from April 1 through Sept. 30; the stay limit is extended to 20 days between Oct. 1 and March 31.

Driving Directions

Doe Island State Park is located a quarter-mile southeast of Orcas Island.

N 48.38' 03" W 122.47'13"

Marine access, reachable only by boat.

The closest access points are Obstruction Pass State Park on Orcas Island, Washington Park in Anacortes, Cap Sante Marina in Anacortes and Squallicum Harbor in Bellingham.

Park Maps

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Park Features

Sitting just southeast of Orcas Island, the park is part of the larger “Sucia group” of islands. A cove on the northwest side of the island is a historic cultural site where American Indians constructed a canoe haul-out. The park features two pocket coves suitable for beaching kayaks.

History

Interpretive opportunities

There are currently no interpretive opportunities at this park.

Services/Supplies

	Available in the area
	• Diesel • Gasoline • Groceries

Fuel and limited groceries seasonally are available at the Blakely Island Marina on Blakely Island.

Activities

Trails	Water Activities	Other
• 0.3 mi. Hiking Trails	• Boating (saltwater) • 60 feet of dock (saltwater) • Diving • Fishing (saltwater) • Crabbing • Oysters	• Bird Watching • Wildlife Viewing

Events

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Boating Features

The park has 60 linear feet of dock (30 feet on each side of dock). The dock seasonally is removed mid-Oct. through March. Please note: There are no State Parks moorage buoys available. All mooring buoys in this area are private. Please respect private property.

Moorage fees are charged year round for mooring at docks, floats and buoys from 1 p.m. to 8 a.m. Boaters must self-register and pay fees at the onshore bulletin board/pay station.

Picnic and Day-use Facilities

The park has one vault toilet and 0.3-mile loop trail. The marine state parks do not have garbage service. Visitors need to pack-out what they pack-in.

Wildlife

Mammals	Birds	Fish & Sea Life

Environmental Features

Physical Features		Plant Life

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