Blind Island
Near Shaw Island, Washington
Blind Island does not offer reservations through Recreation.gov. Please take a look at the area details below for more information about visiting this location. Enjoy your visit!
Overview
You made it to a designated site along the Cascadia Marine Trail, our Nation's longest recreation water trail! Blind Island is a small, three-acre marine camping park located on the north side of Shaw Island. All of the campsites are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and are for the exclusive use of boaters arriving by human or wind-powered watercraft. Recreational activities include camping, picnicking, non-motorized boating, and wildlife watching. The BLM cooperatively manages the area with Washington State Parks.
Know Before You Go:
- Blind Island is open YEAR ROUND with very primitive camping; there is no fresh water available on site.
- Access can be challenging due to the rocky and shallow landing.
- On October 7, 2014, San Juan County became the first County in the U.S. designated as a voluntary Leave No Trace Area.
Point of Interest:
Best access to the island is at a small pocket cove at the southwest side of Blind Island (hint: look for the State Parks and San Juan Islands National Monument logo sign onshore).
Blind Island Brochure
