Spencer Spit State Park

Spencer Spit State Park
Spencer Spit State Park, June 2015
Map showing the location of Spencer Spit State Park
Map showing the location of Spencer Spit State Park
Location in the state of Washington
Map showing the location of Spencer Spit State Park
Map showing the location of Spencer Spit State Park
Spencer Spit State Park (the United States)
LocationSan Juan County, Washington, United States
Coordinates48°32′11″N 122°51′44″W / 48.53639°N 122.86222°W / 48.53639; -122.86222[1]
Area200 acres (81 ha)
Elevation154 ft (47 m)[1]
DesignationWashington state park
Established1967[2]
AdministratorWashington State Parks and Recreation Commission
WebsiteSpencer Spit State Park

Spencer Spit State Park is a public recreation area ran under the Washington State Parks. It covers one hundred and thirty-eight acres (56 ha) (a total of 7,840 feet of shoreline) on the eastern shore of Lopez Island in San Juan County, Washington. It overlooks the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The state park features two sand spits that enclose a salt chuck lagoon that provides a migratory stop for waterfowl, including Bonaparte's gulls. Other local fauna include great blue herons and kingfishers.

  1. ^ a b "Spencer Spit State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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