Attraction: Spencer Spit State Park

Named for the sand split shaped by wind and tide, Spencer Spit State Park is a 138-acre marine park and campsite on Lopez Island. Crabs and clams are plentiful by the shore and the old Spencer cellar is within eyeshot near the spit.

 

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Expert Review of Spencer Spit State Park

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Family Review of Spencer Spit State Park

Away Travel Expert: Meagan Francis

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FamilyExpert Rating Recommended for:
Children of all ages

FamilyExpert Tips & Helpful Hints

• Campsites are first come, first served, with a limit of three consecutive nights. Call 360.753.5771 to verify fees.

Nestled in Lopez Island, the third largest of the U.S. San Juan Islands and the first ferry stop on the Washington islands run, Spencer Spit Park is so named for the quarter-mile long spit (sand formation), containing a saltwater lagoon marsh, off

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Nestled in Lopez Island, the third largest of the U.S. San Juan Islands and the first ferry stop on the Washington islands run, Spencer Spit Park is so named for the quarter-mile long spit (sand formation), containing a saltwater lagoon marsh, off the coast. The park is far away from town, houses, and farms, through a wooded entrance and past thick underbrush. Campsites are private, nestled into the greenery and dense bushes that cover the area, and best suited to tent and car camping. You can also come in for the day to enjoy a picnic and playing on the beach.

You’ll find plenty of trails for hiking and bird-watching. The spit is also a popular spot for clamdigging and crabbing, the beach is covered with driftwood kids can use for building and digging, and you may see heron around the salt marsh. A restored log cabin and the original Spencer House stand both as picnic shelters and as monuments to the homesteaders that developed the area, while the Indian campsite gives clues about the lives of the area’s original human residents.

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Beach Review of Spencer Spit State Park

Away Travel Expert: Christine Loomis

BeachExpert Rating Recommended for:
Scuba Diving

BeachExpert Tips & Helpful Hints

• This Lopez Island park encompasses 138 acres. Located on the island's east side, it's popular for day use and has 37 tent campsites for overnighters.
• Check out the sand spit for which the park is named. It encloses a "saltchuck" lagoon where visitors can see a variety of shorebirds.
• The park is known for excellent crabbing and clamming and has a couple of good trails. It's also a well-known site among scuba divers.

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Address:
521 A. Bakerview Road
Lopez Island, Washington 98261

Parking: 8 a.m to dusk

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Attractions Near Spencer Spit State Park

• Odlin County Park WA - 2.0 mi.
• Shaw Island County Park Shaw Island, WA - 4.3 mi.
• Moran State Park Eastsound, WA - 6.9 mi.
• Sucia Island Marine State Park WA - 6.9 mi.
• Discovery Sea Kayaks Friday Harbor, WA - 7.1 mi.
• Discovery Sea Kayak Friday Harbor, WA - 7.2 mi.
• Whale Museum (The) Seattle, WA - 7.2 mi.
• Deer Harbor Marina WA - 7.4 mi.
• Port of Friday Harbor/Spring Street Landing WA - 7.5 mi.
• San Juan Island National Historical Park WA - 9.6 mi.

Hotels Near Spencer Spit State Park

• Lopez Islander Bay Resort Lopez Island, - 2.8 mi.
• Spring Bay Inn Olga, - 5.0 mi.
• Turn Island State Park Friday Harbor, - 5.2 mi.
• Lieber Haven Resort Olga, - 5.2 mi.
• MacKaye Harbor Inn Lopez Island, - 6.9 mi.
• Tucker House and Harrison Hous Friday Harbor, - 7.0 mi.
• Wharfside Bed and Breakfast Friday Harbor, - 7.2 mi.
• Bird Rock Hotel Friday Harbor, - 7.2 mi.
• Friday Harbor House Friday Harbor, - 7.2 mi.
• Earthbox Inn & Spa Friday Harbor, - 7.3 mi.