This page contains information about making summer campsite reservations, campsite maps and fees, group reservations, groups and commercial operators, special events,  RV length limitations, pets in the parks and off-season camping.

San Juan, Odlin, and Shaw Island County Parks are designated campsites along the Cascadia Marine Trail for small, beachable human- or wind-powered boats. For more information on the Trail, visit the Washington Water Trails Association website.

Summer reservations. While reservations are not required for camping at any of the San Juan County Parks, they are strongly recommended during the summer, especially at San Juan County Park on San Juan Island. Any unreserved campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register promptly upon selecting your campsite.

Starting in 2009 online camping reservations for individual campsites can be made a minimum of 5 days and a maximum of 90 days in advance of arrival. Reservations are accepted from March 18 (9 a.m. PDT) through October 15. (These restrictions are likely to change in 2010.)

*Please refer to the calendar (click here) to view the date that campsite reservations will be accepted for your date range (determine the first night of your stay and locate that date in the date range listed; the calendar date is the first day to make your online reservation, e.g. a stay beginning on August 1 could be made beginning on Sunday, May 3). Reservations will be accepted starting at midnight PDT on the 90th day.  Reservations made outside of this window will not be accepted. We are not able to display availability past 90 days; please wait until 5-90 days prior to your arrival to check availability.

To make a campsite reservation, please visit www.sanjuanco.com/parks/camping.aspx at any time between 5 and 90 days in advance of your stay and click on "Webervations" in the left-hand navigation bar. The parks administration staff will charge your Visa or MasterCard for the full campsite payment for each campsite reserved plus a non-refundable $10 reservation fee. We will send a reservation confirmation via e-mail Monday-Friday only (no weekend or holiday service).

If you cannot access the Internet to make a reservation, please call Parks Administration at
360-378-8420, weekdays, 10 am - noon Pacific Time.

The $10.00 reservation fee is totally non-refundable.

A NOTE OF CAUTION - RESERVATIONS CANNOT BE CHANGED! With this new online system, we will no longer be able to modify your reservation. Once you have booked, that reservation can only be cancelled (per our cancellation policy-below), not changed. To reserve for different dates, you must start the Webervations process anew. Please make sure that the dates you reserve are the dates you truly want!

The campsite fee allows for up to 4 people and 1 vehicle per site. Parking allowed in designated parking areas only. Additional charges will be assessed for extra people and extra vehicles and are due at check-in, payable only by cash or check (U.S. Dollars).

Maximum stay limit is 14 days; minimum of 7 days between maximum stays.

Groups must call 360-378-8420 to make arrangements and may do so beginning in January. Please see group reservations for more information.

The online camping reservation website is: www.sanjuanco.com/parks/camping.aspx.

Reservation payments. Full campsite payment plus a $10.00 reservation fee by Visa or MasterCard is required for each campsite reserved. The campsite fee allows for up to 4 people and 1 vehicle per site. Additional charges will be assessed for extra people and extra vehicles and are due at check-in, payable only by cash or check (U.S. Dollars). All parties must check-in upon arrival at park.

Cancellations.To cancel a reservation or advise us of your late arrival (later than noon the next day), please call (360) 378-8420; 72 hours advance notice is appreciated. $10.00 reservation fee is non-refundable. Cancellations made 30+ days in advance of the first reserved day will result in a 10% cancellation fee; 14-29 days is a 25% fee; 3-13 days is 50%, less than 72 hours is non-refundable. No refunds issued at the park.

All parties must check-in upon arrival at the park.

RESERVATION PAYMENTS AND FEES ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE AND ARE, at most, ONLY PARTIALLY REFUNDABLE.
Reservation Policies are Subject to Change without Notice.

Campsite fees and maps. Please refer to San Juan, Lopez or Shaw pages for campsite maps, fees and additional charges. Fees listed are for up to 4 people and 1 vehicle per campsite. Maximum of 8 people per campsite, extra charges apply. Note: if the maps don't open for you, try downloading the current version of Adobe Read (tm) Click here for more information.

Group Reservations. Groups of nine to 30 people will be accommodated in special Group Camp areas on a space available basis (Shaw County Park can only accommodate 15 people). In order to minimize adverse impacts, groups with more than 30 people (15 at Shaw) cannot be accommodated at any of the parks from Memorial Day weekend to mid-October. Groups must call 360-378-8420 to reserve space by mail, beginning on January 3. Arrangements must be finalized at least 2 weeks prior to group stay; allow ample time.

Commercial/Group Operators. All commercial operators are required to obtain a permit from the Parks & Recreation Director to use any San Juan County park for a business-related purpose. Permits are generally valid from the date of issue to the end of the calendar year. Park use without a valid permit is grounds for immediate denial of use privileges. Call the Park Administration office at 360-378-8420 for information. Arrangements must be finalized at least 2 weeks prior to group use; allow ample time.

Special Events. Includes non-recreation events such as (but not limited to) weddings, birthday parties and receptions. Due to budget reductions, we have suspended our program for private special events and will not be accepting permit applications for these events in 2009.

CHECK-OUT TIME IS AT NOON.

Maximum RV length. San Juan County Park is 25 feet maximum; maximum RV length at Odlin County Park is 22 feet in sites 1-9 and 30' only in sites 6, 8, & 10. Measurement includes slide-outs and hitch/tow bar/fifth wheel, if applicable. RV's and trailers are not advisable at Shaw County Park.

RV & trailer space is limited and may require special advance arrangements. RV's are not allowed in some sites. If you plan to bring an RV, you must select a suitable site when you make your reservation. No hook-ups are available. Oversize RV’s/campers/trailers will be refused a campsite.

Pets. Pets are welcome in our parks, though we do ask that pets be kept on a leash at all times, they be kept quiet and not bothering other park visitors, and the pet owner clean up after their animal.

Off-season camping. During the off-season (October through April), the islands take on a slightly different personality. The pace of life slows just a bit, but the majestic natural beauty remains. And the weather can be dramatic and delightful! Community events and activities are scheduled year 'round. Come enjoy the San Juans like the locals do.

Campsites are on a strictly first-come, first-served basis from November 1 through March 31. Self-registration information is posted at each park. Enjoy more relaxed camping and reduced fees, too (services are also reduced).