James Island (San Juan Islands)

For the island at the mouth of the Quillayute River near La Push, Washington, see James Island (Washington).
James Island State Park
Washington State Park
James Island (left)
behind Decatur Island (foreground right)
Country United States
State Washington
County San Juan
Elevation 75 ft (23 m) [1]
Coordinates 48°30′45″N 122°46′31″W / 48.51250°N 122.77528°W / 48.51250; -122.77528Coordinates: 48°30′45″N 122°46′31″W / 48.51250°N 122.77528°W / 48.51250; -122.77528 [1]
Area 113 acres (46 ha)
Established 1964
Management Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Location in the state of Washington
Website: James Island State Park

James Island is one of the San Juan Islands in San Juan County, Washington, USA. It lies in Rosario Strait just off the eastern shore of Decatur Island and west of the city of Anacortes. The entire island comprises James Island State Park of the Washington State Park System. It has a land area of 113 acres (46 ha) with 12,335 feet (3,760 m) of saltwater shoreline. The island has no potable water[2] or residents.[3] It has three different camping areas, each with at least one toilet. The camping areas combine for a total of 13 campsites and are connected by a loop trail. James Island was named by Charles Wilkes in 1841 to commemorate the naval hero Reuben James. The property was transferred from the federal government to the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission in 1964.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "James Island State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. 1 2 "James Island State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  3. "WA - San Juan County - Census Tract 9605 - Block 2119". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 20, 2014.

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