Anchorage· Clark· Salish Sea — San Juans, Gulf Islands & Desolation Sound
Clark Island Marine State Park (Clark Island)
48° 42.1′ N · 122° 46.2′ W · approximate
A slim island in Rosario Strait north of Orcas with sandy and gravel beaches, 15 camp sites and buoys on both sides. It is a lovely day stop in settled weather.
Practical
Position is approximate (near the OSM Segastill Passage label between Clark and Barnes Islands). Nine buoys: six on the east side, three on the west; boats over 45 ft may not use them. The west side has strong currents; the east side takes big waves from passing ships. Give Clark, Barnes and the nearby rocks a 0.5 mile berth when passing. No water, no garbage service, sporadic cell signal. Nearest fuel and a small store at Blakely Island. State Parks moorage (2025 rates, still posted in 2026): buoys $23 a night, docks $1 per foot ($23 minimum), charged from 1 pm to 8 am all year. Self-register and pay on arrival, rafted boats included; phone registration is posted at the buoys. An annual State Parks moorage permit ($7 per foot, $80 minimum) covers docks and buoys.
Best for
Settled-weather day stop and beach
Season
Calm days May-Sep
Nearby
- Mount Constitution, Moran State Park (Orcas Island)2.8 NM away
- Lummi Island Ferry and Islander Store (Lummi Island)3.6 NM away
- Rolfe Cove (Matia Island)4.1 NM away
- Gooseberry Point, Hale Passage (Lummi Peninsula)4.4 NM away
- Rosario Harbor and Cascade Bay (Orcas Island)5.2 NM away
- Eastsound Groceries (Orcas Island)5.3 NM away
- Eastsound and Fishing Bay Anchorage (Orcas Island)5.6 NM away
- Fossil Bay (Sucia Island)5.9 NM away
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