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Patos Island
14 mi southwest of Birch Bay, WA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Patos Island
Welcome to the northwestern-most point in the lower 48 states! Patos Island is a wild and remote 200-acre island in the beautiful Salish Sea. The mountains of Canada and the spectacular Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges provide scenic backdrops to this special area. Recreational activities include hiking, camping, boating, sea kayaking, watching wildlife, and viewing wildflowers along the beaches, wooded areas, and at overlooks. The BLM cooperatively manages the area with [Washington State Parks](https://parks.wa.gov/find-parks/state-parks/patos-island-marine-state-park). Patos Island Lighthouse, built in 1893, stands on the western-most end of the island, providing light and reference to mariners. - Patos Island is open YEAR ROUND. - Limited mooring buoys and campsites in Active Cove are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Patos Island is only accessible by watercraft. -…
- Fees: Washington State Park fees apply.
- Managed by: Bureau of Land Management, BLM
- Where: 14 mi southwest of Birch Bay, WA · 48.78285, -122.95218
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patos Island | Hiking | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 12.7 mi
Water fill-up: 24.1 mi
Propane: 17.4 mi
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