$
Q
! B
%
>
B ! >
! !
¼ !
¼
$ !
! ¼ ! $ ! ¼
! ¼
% ¼
!
!
¼%
$ !
¼ % %
!$
! !! !
%% $¼
$
¼
%
! ¼ ¼ % % %
%
¼
% % % ¼$ %
% % > ¼ ¼ $ ! ! ¼ ! ! ¼ !!
¼ % ¼
% Q %
¼ %$
B $
¼
! ! ! ! % ¼ $ % ! : ! ¼
! !
¼ % $
San Juan Islands San Juan Islands/James Island State Park
James Island Marine State Park Cascadia Marine Trail James Island Marine State Park This island, shaped like a dog bone, is a great place to observe the San Juans' Number of Sites: Overflow Camping: prolific wildlife. The high rock bluffs provide excellent bird and whale watching. 3 Between main W beach and E beach The western cove, facing Decatur Island, has a dock and is more popular than the eastern side. Water: Sanitation Facilities: No Pit toilet Natural History: James Island was named by the Wilkes Expedition in 1841. Who the members of the Extras: Ownership: expedition were hoping to commemorate, however, is a little hazy: there are two possible Picnic tables, hiking trails Washington State Parks and Recreation Rosario Strait options for the origin of the island’sHankin PTname. James Decatur accompanied brother Capt. Stephen Fees: Fire Restrictions: Cypress Island Decatur into Tripoli to burn the captured American ship the Philadelphia. James was killed in $12/night for up to 8 in site Fireplaces available the battle. Another candidate for the honor is Rueben James, also associated with Stephen ^ Known Hazards: Special Considerations: Decatur. Rueben James is sometimesHumphrey credited for Blakelysaving Stephen Decatur, his commander, Head # during the Tripoli raid. Island Crossing Rosario Strait (3.2 mi minimum Much of James Island has been distance) exposes paddlers to potential designated a Natural Forest Area and ^ 3 to 4 knot currents, turbulence, and is closed to public access, except for ^ ^Lopez Island Guemes Island breaking waves. Strong tidal currents in designated recreational areas and trails. ! # # ! ! Thatcher Pass as well as heavy boat and Loop trails around the central and # ^ Thatcher Pass d ferry traffic. southwest portions of the island offer ! # n ! u ! Decatur # ^ o ! ! # 1.5 miles of hiking trails. S James Island SP t ! #! # Island ai # z # tr ! ! e S Washington # # # p
o o Park
# ! i ! # L r ! ! ^ # Burrows ! ! ! a # !! s Anacortes Bay ! o ! ! Anacortes #! # R ! Burrows Is ! # #! # ! Day Use/Trailheads: nms #^ ! Hunter Bay ! ! Boat Ramp Washington Park...... 2.4 ! Guemes Islan...... 6.2 # ! #! ! ! Morans Beach...... 3.4 ! % ! Adjacent Campsites: nms ¼ Regional Locator Map Spencer Spit SP...... 4.4 Location: Burrows Is...... 4.9 The island is about .5 mi E of Obstruction Pass...... 6.8 James Island State Park Decatur Island and 4 nautical mi E Beach Approach: of Spencer Spit. Head for the wooden stairs on the S Coordinates: of the W cove N 48° 30.609' W 122° 46.615' Charts: Reservations: No NOAA chart 18429 SeaTrails chart WA 001 & WA002 Please Note: These maps are not intended for navigational purposes. Stairs mark the landing Legend ! Day Use P Kitsap Day Use Q % B ¼ Caretaker's House. Trail Marker Campsite: Paddle/Sail In Flush Toilet Waterless Toilet # Campsite H Multi-Modal D m ! > : Flush Toilet & Shower Pay Station Campsite: Other Picnic Area Ranger Station _ Kitsap Campsite
Page 134 www.wwta.org All information copyright Washington Water Trails Association, © 2014 Page 135
WWW.WWTA.ORG
¼ % %
% ¼
D $ :
>
B
%
> % % ¼ %
! ! !$
¼
%
$ %
B > !
% D
¼
D > >
$
%
B
%
:
$
B
$
%
:
>
%
B
:
B
:
B ¼
$ %
%
$
¼
> : $
!
B Q
% ¼
[
D !
%
¼
! %
% %
$ ¼
¼ %
%
Q ¼ $
% ú ¼ $
¼
% B> ¼ % :
> % % D $
!
B
D $ %
%
Q D $
B %
$ ¼
%
B
:
% $ > ¼
Q
! > % % D
%% $ !
¼ B $
% ¼ %
¼ %
D
%
% ¼
% > B $ % f
¼ Q
% B $
B
% B
$
¼
> %
% > >
%
D $
% %
B >
%
$
D Q
> % ¼
¼
Q %
%
¼ D $
:
: %
¼ $ > ! > B %
! > % B Q
Q ¼
% $ !
¼ %
D> B $