Camping on Blake Island State Park
Blake Island is located 8 miles from Seattle's Central Waterfront and accessible only by private or charter boat. It's such a unique gem - there are no other undeveloped islands accessible to the camping & boating public in Puget Sound. Visitors can explore Blake Island along miles of hiking and biking trails, including the popular 4.5-mile perimeter trail.
Argosy Boats run daily May-September. Cost for Transportation Only is $40 per person, round trip. (Please note: If you have camping equipment we require that you join us on the non-published 9:00am departure.) Please call Argosy to confirm your space. Advanced reservations are required. 206.623.1445.
If you prefer to do the entire 4-hour Tillicum Village experience with the salmon bake and transportation click here for more information.
Campsite Information
The camp has 44 tent spaces, two primitive sites, one dump station, four restrooms (one ADA) and one shower area. Three Cascadia Marine Trail sites are located on the west end of the island. These sites are for use by canoers and kayakers only. The primitive sites are available on the south side. All campsites are first-come, first-served. For a map of the island, click here.
Group Accommodations
Group camping is available by reservation for groups of less than 250 people. Fees vary with size of the group and can be made ONLY BY CALLING the State Parks: Call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688 for reservations.
2011 Fees
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| May 13, 2011-Sept. 15, 2011 (peak season) |
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| Sept. 16, 2011 – May 2012 (off-peak season) |
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An additional $3 fee (standard) or $5 fee (utility) may be charged for select premium campsites at some parks.
Maximum eight people per campsite.
Dump stations (if available): Year-round dump station fees are $5 per use. If you are camping, this fee is included in your campsite fee.
More About Park Hours
- Check-in time is 2:30 p.m., and check-out time is 1 p.m.
- Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6:30a.m.
- Engine-driven electric generators may be operated only between the hours of 8 a.m. and 9 p.m.
- Length of stay: You may stay up to ten consecutive days in any one park during the summer; the stay limit is extended to 20 days between Oct. 1 and March 31.
Miscellaneous
The island is densely wooded and with many forested walking and hiking trails and 5 miles of beaches. For a trail map click here. Vegetation on the island includes native Northwest trees and shrubs. Wildlife on the island includes deer, chipmunks, otter, squirrels, mink and many types of birds.
What restrictions do you have when camping on Blake Island and taking the Argosy boat over?
For individual campers, we kindly ask that you bring only camping gear that fits in a backpack or in your hands as there is limited space available on the boat. Please be considerate to those guests around you and place your camping gear out of the walkways. Explosives, weapons, firearms and propane tanks are not permitted.
