Jones Island State Park

Jones Island State Park
Map showing the location of Jones Island State Park
Map showing the location of Jones Island State Park
Location in the state of Washington
Map showing the location of Jones Island State Park
Map showing the location of Jones Island State Park
Jones Island State Park (the United States)
LocationSan Juan, Washington, United States
Coordinates48°36′53″N 123°02′45″W / 48.61472°N 123.04583°W / 48.61472; -123.04583[1]
Area188 acres (76 ha)
Elevation108 ft (33 m)[1]
Established1983
OperatorWashington State Parks and Recreation Commission
WebsiteJones Island State Park

Jones Island State Park is a Washington state park coterminous with Jones Island, one of the San Juan Islands in San Juan County, Washington, USA. It is located one mile (1.6 km) west of the southwestern corner of Orcas Island and accessible only by boat. The island has a land area of 188 acres (76 ha) and no resident population. The island was named by the Wilkes Expedition in 1841 for naval officer Jacob Jones.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Jones Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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