We look forward to your visit to the beautiful San Juan Islands, and we hope your visit exceeds your expectations for recreation, relaxation and rejuvenation. Please keep the following in mind, leaving little impact on our precious islands and surrounding waters.
To stay safe, reduce stress and make the most of your visit:
To protect fragile areas such as rocky outcrops with lichens, moss and plants; shoreline and tide pool areas, and native prairies; and respect private property:
Human waste and garbage can be harmful to plants and animals, visitors, and the marine environment. To protect wildlife, human health and keep water clean:
To allow others to enjoy the natural beauty of the San Juan Islands and keep visitors safe:
To keep your fire from harming plants, animals or other visitors:
Stressing or feeding wildlife damages their health, alters natural behaviors, and exposes them to predators and other dangers. To keep wildlife healthy:
To increase the enjoyment of the outdoors for all visitors:
Find out more at the national Leave No Trace website.
Thank you for helping us to conserve our natural and cultural heritage. The more you know about the area, the more fun you’ll have!
We'd like to acknowledge the Coast Salish peoples as the first stewards of these islands whose traditional lands and waters include the San Juan Islands and surrounding Salish Sea.
This message has been brought to you by:
U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management - National Park Service - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Washington State Parks - San Juan County Parks - San Juan County Land Bank - The San Juan Preservation Trust - San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau - KWIAHT: Center for the Historical Ecology of the Salish Sea