Stuart Island Marine State Park
Stuart Island, WA
Stuart Island is the outermost, northwesternmost island in the county, a longer boat crossing than Sucia, Jones, or Turn, but it rewards the trip with a genuine sandy beach at the head of Reid Harbor and a historic lighthouse hike at Turn Point. Prevost Harbor on the other side of the island offers a second, quieter landing.
Real and well documented with a genuinely sandy, describable beach, though it's the most committing boat trip of the marine parks in the islands.
How we score beachesReid Harbor's beach at the harbor's head is the real sand destination here; Prevost Harbor is smaller and more about the dock and campsites than the beach itself.
No road access; both harbors have buoys and a dock for boats arriving by water.
Summer boating season is the realistic window. It's the longest crossing of the county's marine parks.
This isn't one entrance, it's a stretch with a few. Here's where locals actually meet up.
Reid Harbor
13 buoys and a 96-foot dock beside a long sandy beach at the harbor's head, with campsites on both sides.
Get directions →Prevost Harbor
7 buoys and a 128-foot dock, with a smaller beach and campsites near the dock.
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