• 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 »

Ride Along with a Park Ranger

Chief Ranger Barry Lewis
Chief Ranger Barry Lewis is responsible for the protection of culural and natural resources of San Juan Island National Historical Park. He is also committed to providing a safe environment for visitors and park employees alike. You can learn more about Barry's work by applying to rider along on a park patrol. See below for details.
Mike Vouri
 

San Juan islanders and visitors over age 18 are invited to ride along with park protection rangers to learn first hand what is involved in protecting park resources and ensuring the safety of employees and visitors.

The primary purpose of the San Juan Island National Historical Park Ride-Along Program is to encourage community involvement in law enforcement and to educate the public by opening up the lines of communication within the community.

The Ride-Along program promotes a better understanding of the challenges, risks and rewards of the Park Ranger's role in the community and the Park. Other Ride-Along Goals are:

1 Provide an opportunity for citizens to get to know their Park Rangers.

2 Provide citizens interested in a career in law enforcement an opportunity to examine the job.

3 Educate the community about the responsibilities of Park Rangers.

4 Educate the community about what to expect and why, if they ever have a need to call for police assistance.

5 Provide an opportunity for Park Rangers to get to know their community.

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Application and Waiver

Did You Know?

Did You Know?

George E. Pickett, a West Pointer and Mexican War veteran, was the first U.S. commander on San Juan Island. He would resign his commission on San Juan and go on to lead his Confederate division in the climatic charge that bears his name at the Battle of Gettysburg.