Anchorage· Jones· Salish Sea — San Juans, Gulf Islands & Desolation Sound
Jones Island Marine State Park (Jones Island)
48° 37.1′ N · 123° 2.8′ W
A wooded state park island at the north end of San Juan Channel, with camp sites, wildlife and about four miles of trails. North Cove has the dock and buoys; South Cove is the quieter anchorage.
Practical
Coordinate is the State Parks buoy position in North Cove. Seven buoys and 128 ft of dock in North Cove; the dock is removed early October to early April and was taken out for winter on October 15, 2026. A marked reef sits at the north-east entrance to North Cove, and charted rocks line the south-east shore. Both coves take wake from passing boats in summer. Strong northerlies in high pressure make North Cove rough; southerlies in low pressure hit South Cove. Drinking water has been off since June 26, 2026 because of a leak: bring your own. Toilets, fire pits and picnic shelters ashore; no garbage service. Dogs on leash. 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
Overnight with hiking and camping ashore
Season
Year-round buoys; dock only early Apr-early Oct
Nearby
- Deer Harbor Anchorage (Orcas Island)1.7 NM away
- Deer Harbor Marina (Orcas Island)1.8 NM away
- West Sound Marina (Orcas Island)3.6 NM away
- Spieden Island (from the water)3.9 NM away
- Parks Bay (Shaw Island)4.2 NM away
- Roche Harbor Resort Marina (San Juan Island)4.3 NM away
- Westcott Bay (San Juan Island)4.4 NM away
- Roche Harbor Anchorage (San Juan Island)4.5 NM away
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