Posey Island Recreation Site is the northwestern-most point in the lower 48 states! Posey Island is a wild and remote one-acre island in the beautiful Salish Sea. The mountains of Canada and the spectacular Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges provide scenic backdrops to this special area. Recreational activities include hiking, camping, boating, sea kayaking, watching wildlife, and viewing wildflowers along the beaches, wooded areas, and at overlooks. The BLM cooperatively manages the area with Washington State Parks. BLM photo.

What: A boat tour including views of Turn Point Light Station from the water and a stop at Posey Island (conditions permitting) in the San Juan Islands National Monument.

When: Friday, March 24, 2023  departing at 10 a.m.

Where: Roche Harbor Boat Ramp on Reuben Memorial Drive

Who: Brie Chartier, manager of the San Juan Islands National Monument, will lead the tour, discuss the community engagement that helped create the monument, and share the collaborative efforts that recently resulted in a new resource management plan. 

RSVP: Contact Sarah Bennett, public affairs officer, at spbennett@blm.gov, or 503-808-6003 by Wednesday, March 22.

Space on the boat is limited. Attendance will be confirmed by order of RSVP.

As always, know before you go. Temperatures on the water can be significantly cooler than temperatures on land. Please dress accordingly.
 

Friday Harbor, WA – March 25 marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the San Juan Islands National Monument. On Friday, March 24, in advance of Saturday’s celebration, the media are invited to join monument leadership on a guided boat trip including views of Turn Point Light Station and a stop at Posey Island (conditions permitting).

With its commanding view of Haro Strait and the Canadian Gulf Islands, Turn Point offers wonderful opportunities for photographers and visitors who appreciate nature and history. Turn Point is one of the best places on BLM-managed lands to see orca whales. 

Posey Island Marine State Park is a 1-acre marine camping park with 1,000 feet of shoreline. It is located a quarter mile north of Pearl Island, near Roche Harbor, San Juan Island. Posey Island is part of the Cascadia Marine Trail.

President Barack Obama signed the proclamation on March 25, 2013, to preserve the “historical and cultural significance [of the islands] and enhance their unique and varied natural and scientific resources for the benefit of all Americans.”

Situated at the heart of the Salish Sea, the San Juan Islands National Monument encompasses a landscape of unmatched contrasts. Forests seem to spring from rock and distant, snow-capped peaks provide the backdrop for sandy beaches. These islands hold a variety of cultural resources, including Coast Salish sites and picturesque historic lighthouses. The diverse habitats found on these islands provide a refuge for countless species of mammals, birds, and insects.

See photos of the San Juan Island National Monument, here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/blmoregon/albums/72157628515670101/with/20907430280/

More information about the San Juan Islands National Monument, here: https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/national-monuments/oregon-washington/san-juan-islands 

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