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    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 »

Operating Hours & Seasons

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The American Camp visitor center, located on Cattle Point Road on the island's southern peninsula, serves year-round as the primary contact station for the park.
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American Camp Visitor Center


Open:
September 3, 2012-Oct 13, 2012:
Daily: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

October 8, 2012 to June 2, 2013
Wednesday - Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

May 28-May 31:
Closed for Seasonal Training.

June 1-September 2, 2013:
Daily: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Grounds are open dawn to 11 p.m. daily.

Phone: (360)378-2240, ext. 2233, 2228, 2229 or 2227

Location: The Visitor Center entrance road is on the right, just past the park entrance on Cattle Point Road, the primary southbound thoroughfare on San Juan Island. Please, the entrance road speed limit is 15 mph.

Closures: Christmas, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving.

Special Programs: Ranger guided history walks, nature programs and orientations during summer season.

Exhibits: Four cases of archaeological objects from American and English camps, Treaty of Oregon display, historical photo murals, Find a Plant display and a "Pig War" orientation program on dvd.

Available Facilities: Full-service restrooms, water fountain (the water has a high sodium content; bottled water also is for sale), picnic area with tables, book, souvenir and postcard sales. A golf cart is available for transport to the redoubt for those with accessibility issues.

 
Visitors use a spotting scope to view an osprey nest at the English Camp visitor center.
Visitors use a spotting scope to view an osprey nest from the English Camp visitor center.
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EnglishCamp Visitor Center

Closed:
September 4, 2012-June 1, 2013

Open:
June 1-September 2, 2013

Open Daily: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Grounds are open dawn to 11 a.m. daily.


Location: Off West Valley Road, between Yachthaven and Roche Harbor roads.

Closures: Closed during the winter season through June 2, except for the Holiday Social scheduled noon-3 p.m., Saturday, December 8, 2012 in the Royal Marine Barracks.

Special Programs: Ranger guided walks, living history, nature orientations. Encampment 2013 event is scheduled July 27-28, 2013.

Exhibits: English Camp Then and Now photography exhibition and 12-minute dvd program on the history of the "Pig War" and camp.

Available Facilities: Public restrooms in parking area and on the parade ground, water fountain, picnic tables in parking area. Bottled water, book, souvenir and postcard sales are located in the barracks. A golf cart is available for those with accessibility issues.

 
  • The Royal Marine Barracks visitor center. The Royal Marine Barracks visitor center.

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Did You Know?

Did You Know?

American Camp's Officers' Quarters, built in 1859-1860, is the oldest structure on San Juan Island. It may have once been home to Capt. George E. Pickett of Civil War fame.