Cascadia Marine Trail Guidebook Updates
The following are updates for the print version of the 2007 Cascadia Marine Trail Guidebook, available with your Washington Water Trails Association membership.
New Campsites:
Portage Beach
Saltwater State Park
Oak Bay County Park
Kopachuck State Park (relocated)
Pioneer Park
Closures:
Cypress Head (Seasonal closure)
Pelican Beach (Seasonal closure)
Blake Island
Strawberry Island
Anna Smith
Closure notes:
On June 18, 2009, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) decided to permanently close the campground facilities at Strawberry Island. Day use is permitted, the toilet is no longer available. All waste must be packed out.
From October 1, 2010 until Memorial Day weekend of 2011, only day use is permitted at Cypress Head and Pelican Beach. In 2010 and beyond, overnight camping will be permitted from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Off-season, only day use is permitted.
Updates & Revisions:
Wingehaven no longer has a Sanican. All human waste MUST be packed out.
Fees for campsites administered by San Juan County Parks, including Odlin, Shaw, and San Juan County Park are higher in summer. Check www.co.san-juan.wa.us/parks for current fees.
Trailheads:
At the time of printing, Friday Harbor was the only ferry terminal where paddlers could roll their boats off the ferry and launch near by. Privately-owned Orcas Landing, just west of the Orcas ferry terminal, has a 24” high floating dock for public launching and landing, fee is $5 per boat.
Mukilteo Lighthouse Park now has overnight parking.