About this campground
The American Camp visitor center is located on Cattle Point Road on the island's southern peninsula. This visitor center opened to the public in June of 2022 and features incredible new exhibits detailing the Coast Salish presence, military history of San Juan Island, and our island's ecology.
Getting there
From Friday Harbor Ferry Terminal: Follow Spring Street up the hill, turn left onto Mullis St. Mullis becomes Cattle Point Rd, follow Cattle Point to American Camp.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Blind IslandBureau of Land Management9 mi
- Patos IslandBureau of Land Management22 mi
- San Juan WildernessSan Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge24 mi
- Fort Casey CampgroundKeystone Harbor26 mi
- Olympic Coast Discovery CenterOlympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary30 mi
- Olympic National Park Visitor CenterOlympic National Park31 mi
Explore more Washington camping
American Camp Visitor Center doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Washington campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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