San Juan Island National Historical Park (English Camp)

San Juan Islands


English Camp, 9 miles northwest of Friday Harbor, contains the remains of British military facilities dating from the 1860s. A path from the parking area leads down to a handful of restored buildings that lie in an attractive setting overlooking Garrison Bay. Hikes from here lead to an old British cemetery and to the top of 650ft Young Hill.


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