Sucia Island
ECHO BAY
14 buoys
2 linear moorage systems (800 linear feet).
This is the largest of the anchorages, and the most exposed, particularly to southeast winds.
Latitude: 48 45' 47.89" N (48.7633) Longitude: 122 54' 37" W (-122.9102)
EWING COVE
4 buoys.
Latitude: 48 45' 55" N (48.7652) Longitude: 122 53' 9" W (-122.8858)
FOSSIL BAY
16 Buoys
2 Moorage docks (640 linear feet) One dock is removed from late October through March to prevent winter storm damage.
Fossil Bay has potable water
Latitude: 48 45' 0" N (48.75) Longitude: 122 54' 1.98" W (-122.9005)
FOX COVE
4 buoys.
Latitude: 48 45' 9.97" N (48.7527) Longitude: 122 54' 47.88" W (-122.9133)
SHALLOW BAY
8 buoys.
It is protected from all but westerly winds and waves.
One of the northern most of the San Juan Islands, often called the Crown Jewel of the San Juan Islands.
Sucia Island Marine State Park is an 814-acre marine park with 77,700 feet of shoreline and abundant camping and moorage. The main island and several smaller islands comprise the "Sucia group." There are no services on this island, and fossil collecting is strictly prohibited in this and all Washington state parks. 10 miles of hiking trails.
Boaters should use caution when in the waters around this park. The word "sucia" is Spanish, meaning foul or dirty in a nautical sense. It refers to the numerous rocks and reefs which surround the island. These rocks and reefs have grounded and sunk numerous boats since European explorers first named the island in the 1790s. Boaters should check their charts frequently and pay particular attention to Clements Reef on the north shore of Sucia, as well as the entrances to Ewing Cove, Fox Cove, and Shallow Bay. There is a long reef which extends to the west of Little Sucia Island. Reefs also extend outward from Ev Henry Point, North and South Finger islands, and the Cluster Islands.
*No provisions available at these locations
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OG Baller:
We have stayed at Fossil bay 8/2021
While the outmost buoys get more chop from weather and passing boats, the views are quite lovely. We enjoyed hiking and watching some of the wildlife. The unique rock formations are something to see. The spot where you can stand and see thru from Fossil bay to Fox bay is a unique place. It was fun take the dingy and go around to the different bays and explore a few of the places we didn’t feel comfortable going with the boat due to concerns for the shallow rocks. It was a cool way to see the Lacey rocks
There are no provisions at this location
There are primitive toilets and some water available
