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Complete information for Skagit Island

Photo of Skagit Island State Park

Park overview:

Skagit Island State Park is a 24-acre marine camping park in Skagit Bay. The island is forested with occasional meadows, rock outcroppings, attractive beaches and a land trail.





Campsite Information:

The park features primitive campsites and a vault toilet. Gas stoves are recommended, no fire stoves or firewood are available. There is no potable water or garbage service to the island. Visitors must pack out what they pack in.

Overnight vehicle fees must be paid at the Cornet Bay boat launch.

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).

2010 Fees
Standard campsite, $19.
Full utility campsite, $26.
Partial utility campsite, $25.
Primitive campsite and water trail camping, $12

An additional $3 fee (standard) or $5 fee (utility) may be charged for select premium campsites at some parks.

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 during the summer; the stay limit is extended to 20 days between Oct. 1 and March 31.

Park hours/updates:

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

Park Winter Schedule

Campground Closes Campground Reopens Day-Use Closes Day-Use Reopens Watercraft Launch Closes Watercraft Launch Reopens
None None Open Open None None

 


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Driving Directions

The park is located in Skagit County.

The park is reachable only by boat. It is one mile east of Hoypus Point, and approximately 1.5 miles east of Cornet Bay, Deception Pass State Park.

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Park Features

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History



Interpretive opportunities

There are currently no interpretive opportunities at this park.

Services/Supplies



None



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Boating Features

The park has one buoy available. Moorage fees are charged year round for mooring at docks, floats and buoys from 1 p.m. to 8 a.m.


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Park photo gallery

View of forested island from the water.      Visitors walk down path to rocky beach, water and forested island in the distance.