Sucia Island State Park

Sucia Island State Park is made up of several small islands, Sucia Island and Little Sucia being the largest. There are two small private islands which are not part of the park. There are lots of great trails to walk on. The only population there are the park staff who maintain the park. It’s a popular destination in the San Juan Islands so there were people there, however this time of the year it isn’t too busy. The park has a “pack it in – pack it out” policy, and has some nice amenities: composting toilets, campsites with fire pits and picnic benches, and potable water.
It’s a beautiful day in May (2010) and we sail to Sucia Island State Park, a 564-acre marine park in Washington. Here is the entrance to Fossil Bay.	One of the Park’s many trails.
Picnic shelter, which can be reserved for groups.	Fox Cove, it’s shallow at low tide!
Looking down from a hiking trail at one of the docks in Fossil Bay.	Haefen moored in Fossil Bay.
Canada Geese and goslings in Fossil Bay. Some of the boaters can’t resist the tempation to feed them, so they’ll approach any boat.	Park trail.
Another view of Echo Bay.	Anchored in Echo Bay, looking at Jeff in our dinghy.
No dock in Echo Bay so we carried the dinghy to a point where we can tie her up. The tide is coming in.	Campsite.
Schooner Zodiac arrived in the late afternoon.	Hiking trail alongside Echo Bay.
One of the docks in Fossil Bay.	Campsite built especially for disabled persons.
Adirondack cabin, $23 a night. There are fees to camp, dock, and tie to the mooring buoys. Fees are used to maintain the park.	Park trail.
Haefen moored in Fossil Bay	Not much room between the trail and the cliff edge.
The docks are steep at low tide!	Haefen anchored in Echo Bay.
Boundary Pass, from a cliff on the northwestern side of the island.	Echo Bay, with Mount Baker and the Cascade Mountains in the background.
Campsite at Echo Bay.	Haefen anchored in Echo Bay.
Schooner Zodiac at anchor in Echo Bay.	Sunset in Fossil Bay.
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