Sucia - Fossil Bay #16

Washington State Parks owns and operates this moorage. Use of this buoy is on a first-come, first-served basis. WA State Parks offers payment options in person (on shore) or by calling Washington State Parks at 833-927-1222. This is a mooring buoy owned and operated by Washington State Parks. Actual moorage condition may differ from this listing.

Sucia Island Marine State Park Eastsound, WA 98245

Emerald waters, forested trails, magnificent sunsets and sandstone formations have made Sucia Island a crown jewel among our state marine parks. Venture into the coves and harbors and discover why it is a world-class boating destination.

Things to do at this park Boating Sucia has 48 mooring buoys, two linear moorage systems and two docks. These are found at the following locations around the island:

Echo Bay Ewing Cove Fossil Bay Fox Cove Shallow Bay Snoring Bay Dock 2 is removed from Oct. - April to prevent storm damage. Mooring buoys remain in place all year. All boats, including boats rafted to another boat, must self-register and pay moorage fees upon arrival.

Moorage fees are charged year round for mooring at docks, floats and buoys from 1 p.m. to 8 a.m. Daily and annual permits are available. This park offers phone in buoy registration. For instructions, visit the Boating Moorage page.

Anchorage is available in all the bays and coves, there is no fee for boats riding on their own anchor. The bottoms are generally sandy mud, but in some locations eelgrass and seaweed make setting an anchor difficult.

Camping and day-use There are 60 standard campsites available first-come, first-served. The 4 group camps are reservable.

Visitors with disabilities may call the park at (360) 376-2073 for moorage and camping accommodations.

Day-use shelters and areas are reservable. All other picnic tables are first-come, first-served.

Winter Schedule Learn about seasonal closures and operational changes during the off-season on the Winter Schedule page.

Services and supplies The nearest fuel and groceries are available seasonally at West Beach Resort on Orcas Island. Full-service sites are located at Blaine, Deer, Roche and Friday harbors.