Anchorage· Lopez· Salish Sea — San Juans, Gulf Islands & Desolation Sound
Spencer Spit State Park (Lopez Island)
48° 32.4′ N · 122° 51.3′ W
A long sand spit on the east side of Lopez that encloses a salt lagoon, with buoys on both sides and a big campground ashore. Frost Island is just off the tip, and the beach walks are easy and flat.
Practical
Coordinate is the State Parks moorage point. 11 buoys: 8 on the north side of the spit, 3 on the south. Choose the side away from the wind. Strong currents run between the spit and Frost Island (NOAA station PCT2046). Drinking water at the picnic shelter and group camp; restrooms near the dump station; composting toilet by the beach sites; three Cascadia Marine Trail sites for paddlers. Phone 360-468-2251. 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
Easy beach stop and family camping
Season
Year-round; best May-Sep
Itineraries that stop here
Nearby
- Lopez Village Market (Lopez Island)2.5 NM away
- Islands Marine Center (Lopez Island)2.8 NM away
- Lopez Islander Resort Marina (Lopez Island)2.9 NM away
- Blakely Island Marina and Store (Blakely Island)3.1 NM away
- Fisherman Bay (Lopez Island)3.3 NM away
- James Island Marine State Park (James Island)3.8 NM away
- Obstruction Pass State Park (Orcas Island)3.8 NM away
- Blind Bay and Blind Island (Shaw Island)4.1 NM away
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