| Posey Island Marine State Park | |
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| Location | San Juan County, Washington, United States |
| Nearest town | Friday Harbor, Washington |
| Coordinates | 48°37′06″N123°10′03″W / 48.61833°N 123.16750°W /48.61833; -123.16750[1] |
| Area | 1.1 acres (0.45 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4.0 m)[1] |
| Established | 1960 |
| Administered by | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |
| Website | Official website |
Posey Island State Park is a 1-acre (0.40 ha) public recreation area encompassingPosey Island inSan Juan County, Washington, United States.[3] The island is located .25 miles (0.40 km) north ofPearl Island, nearRoche Harbor,San Juan Island, and has about 1,000 feet (300 m) of saltwater shoreline onSpieden Channel.[4] The park's two campsites are part of theCascadia Marine Trail and are restricted to visitors arriving in non-motorized watercraft.[2][5][6] The island-park is managed by theWashington State Parks and Recreation Commission.[3] It became a state park in 1960 under lease from theU.S. Bureau of Land Management.[2]
