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Is Turn Island open right now?

Q: Is Turn Island open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Turn Island is open. No closures reported by Washington State Parks.

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Turn Island is open.

Why this statusNo closures reported by Washington State Parks.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Type: Washington State Park
State: WA

About Turn Island

Turn Island is a 34-acre (14 ha) island in the San Juan Islands in the Salish Sea in the U.S. state of Washington. The island sits in the San Juan Channel about 900 feet off the east coast of San Juan Island. It is preserved as Turn Island Marine State Park and is part of the San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge. The island has 12 campsites and is only accessible by water. A few meters off the west shore of Turn Island, astride Boat Channel lies an unnamed island.

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How we read this status

We derive Turn Island's status from the park system's public alerts, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No closures reported by Washington State Parks. Full method: how we check park status.