• American Camp prairie and Mount Finlayson.

    San Juan Island

    National Historical Park Washington

  • American Camp Visitor Center on Daily Schedule

    The American Camp visitor center will be open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., daily through Friday, June 2. Grounds are open sunrise to 11 p.m. The English Camp visitor center opens June 2. Grounds are open 8 a.m. to sunset. More »

Columbia black-tail deer

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Mandy Lee
 

This is the largest land mammal in the San Juans, and native to the islands. Note their large, sensitive ears and tails—black on top and white underneath. They can be spotted almost anywhere in the park and on roadsides (and in local gardens). Be careful as you round the curves; if one crosses the road, one or two may follow. 

Park Status: Common. Resident. Native.

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bald eagle

The San Juan Islands have one of the largest populations of nesting bald eagles in the nation's lower 48 states. One pair has been nesting above the American Camp visitor center since 1995. More...