On Monday morning, April 16, we moved over to Jones Island State Park. It's really a treat to stay here as it is so busy in the summer months that we never can get in here. Today we have been the only boat here all day.
Jones Island is located 1/2 mile off the Southwest tip of Orcas Island. It is 188 acres and is accessible only by boat. We are staying in the cove on the north side which has a brand new dock. On the south side of the island is a shallow bay and the remains of an old apple orchard. A 1/2 mile trail connects the two.
A small herd of black tail deer live here and you can sometimes even pet them. In 1990 a hugh wind storm blew thru here and knocked down hundreds of trees .Here are some more pictures of the island.
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Trees knocked down in 1990
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| Most of the trees are down on the hillside |
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| Black tail deer |
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| The walking trail on Jones Island |
We are really impressed with all the new improvements here at Jones Island State Park. The new dock is absolutely built to last forever. The camping spots have really been upgraded and the trails are really nice. The following pictures show what I'm talking about.
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| Picnic shelter for larger groups |
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| Restrooms are all wheel chair friendly |
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A water tower that supplies several locations on the island
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This shelter has four bunk beds
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