Clark
Island
A 55-acre boat-access marine park between Orcas and Lummi islands, with nine mooring buoys, two distinct beaches, and more than two miles of saltwater shoreline.
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Choose your side.
Watch the water.
Clark Island has nine park mooring buoys: six along the east side and three along the west. Both sides have distinct exposure concerns—strong current to the west and large commercial-ship wakes reaching the eastern mooring area from Rosario Strait.
9 park moorings
Six buoys are located on the east side and three on the west side of the island.
48° 41′ 50.99″ N
122° 45′ 49.96″ W, between Orcas and Lummi islands.
Strong current
Boaters anchoring offshore or using the western moorage buoys should use caution.
Commercial wakes
Passing commercial ships in Rosario Strait can send large waves into the eastern mooring area.
Pea gravel
The eastern shoreline has a pea-gravel beach and is exposed to ship-generated waves.
Sandy shore
The west side offers a sandy beach but lies beside stronger current.
None
There are no provisions on Clark Island. Arrive self-sufficient.
None
No fuel, pumpout, shopping, dining, or boat services are documented on the island.
Two beaches.
Fifteen campsites.
Clark Island Marine State Park covers 55 acres and has approximately 11,292 feet of shoreline along the Strait of Georgia. It is accessible only by private boat or water taxi.
The island’s two shores offer different experiences: pea gravel to the east and sand to the west. Camping is first come, first served, and visitors should arrive with all provisions.
Camping
There are 15 campsites, one composting toilet, and two vault toilets. Campsites 1–6, 14, and 15 accommodate up to eight campers; campsites 7–13 accommodate up to four.
Fees + availability
Camping is first come, first served. Review the current Washington State Parks camping-fee information before departure.
Practical notes
Bug repellent is recommended into September, especially at shaded campsites. Cellular service is often available because of nearby Orcas Island towers, but should not be relied upon.
Homestead to
marine park.
Clark Island was briefly homesteaded beginning in the late 1800s. The federal government reserved it for a lighthouse in 1932, and Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission acquired it from the Bureau of Land Management in 1964.
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Clark Island.
We do not yet have a dated Baller Verified visit for Clark Island. Recent observations about buoy condition, current, commercial wakes, beach landings, campground conditions, insects, toilets, or cellular coverage would help complete this guide.
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