Posey Island State Park facts for kids

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Posey Island State Park Location in Washington (state)
Location	San Juan County, Washington, United States
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Elevation	13 ft (4.0 m)
Designation	Washington marine state park
Established	1960
Administrator	Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Website	Posey Island State Park

Posey Island State Park is a public recreation area consisting of 1-acre (0.40 ha) Posey Island in San Juan County, Washington. The island is located .25 miles (0.40 km) north of Pearl Island, near Roche Harbor, San Juan Island. It has about 1,000 feet (300 m) of saltwater shoreline and is part of the Cascadia Marine Trail, with campsites restricted to visitors arriving in non-motorized watercraft. The island-park is managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. It became a state park in 1960 under lease from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.