• Mt. Baker from American Camp prairie

    San Juan Island

    National Historical Park Washington

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  • Park on Winter Schedule

    The American Camp Visitor Center is closed Thanksgiving Day, re-opening Friday. Winter hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday. The English Camp Visitor Center is closed for the winter. Grounds at both units are open from dawn to 11 p.m. daily. More »

Park Newspaper

SHORT WAVE

San Juan Island National Historical Park's Short Wave provides readers with a weekly update of events and information to enjoy, understand and get the most out of their visits. The newsletter is published each Monday throughout the year and is posted online and on the park's bulletin boards. Copies also are available at the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce, the Convention and Visitor Bureau and our Facebook site.

Did You Know?

Bald eagle feeding young.

The San Juan Islands have the largest concentration of bald eagles in the continental United States. The once active nest in this photo is located at the American Camp visitor center. More...