- Shelter
- NE, E, SE
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
Mooring buoy field off Turn Island Marine State Park in San Juan Channel, Washington, with rocky holding.
- Mooring buoys
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Turn Island lies about 900 ft off the east coast of San Juan Island. The state park maintains a small number of mooring buoys. The bottom is rock, so picking up a buoy is preferable to anchoring. Sheltered from NE, E and SE winds. A reef extends from the cove on the west side. Shipyard Cove Marina lies 1.1 miles W.
Ashore
Turn Island is a marine state park with walk-in campsites and a perimeter trail through Douglas fir forest. The island is part of the San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge, with seals and nesting seabirds along the shoreline.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 48.53358, -122.97407 (48°32.01'N 122°58.44'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
- Services
- Mooring buoys, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 5.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Turn Island lies at 48°32.01'N 122°58.44'W, that is 48.53358, -122.97407 in decimal degrees.
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Write a reviewFrequently asked questions
Which winds is Turn Island sheltered from?
Turn Island is sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Turn Island?
No, anchoring is forbidden at Turn Island.
How do boaters rate Turn Island?
Turn Island is rated 5.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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