• Mt. Baker from American Camp prairie

    San Juan Island

    National Historical Park Washington

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  • Park on Summer Schedule

    The American Camp visitor center is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The English Camp contact station is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Grounds at both units are open from dawn to 11 p.m. These hours remain in effect through September 2. More »

  • Detours Around Downed Skagit Bridge Functioning Well

    The Washington State Department of Transportation (WDOT) has posted the link below for both northbound and southbound detours around the collapsed Skagit River Bridge on Intertstate 5. More »

Telephone Services

Telephone

Public Phones
Public phones are located in all developed areas on San Juan Island. Visitors can make local and toll free calls from the American Camp visitor center.

Cell Phones
Limited cell phone coverage is available in the park. Reception depends on the service you use, your location within the park, and the weather.

Park Numbers
Most of the staff and the American Camp visitor center can be reach by dialing (360) 378-2240. The phone number for the English Camp barracks (only open in the summer) is (360) 378-4409.

For a staff directory click here.

Did You Know?

Rear Adm. R. Lambert Baynes

British Rear Adm. R. Lambert Baynes immediately superseded Governor Douglas’s orders to land Royal Marines on San Juan Island, cautioning his captains only to fire if fired upon. “Tut, tut, no, no, the damned fools,” he was heard to say on first hearing of the standoff. More...