San Juan Islands National Monument
San Juan Islands National Monument is a U.S. National Monument located in the Salish Sea in the state of Washington. The monument protects archaeological sites of the Coast Salish peoples, lighthouses and relics of early European American settlers in the Pacific Northwest, and biodiversity of the island life in the region. The monument was created from existing federal land by President Barack Obama on March 25, 2013 under the Antiquities Act.
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| Designation | National Monument |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Washington |
| Size | 431,571 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| National Conservation Lands id | NLCS002387 |
| Center point | 48.5885, -122.9158 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 10) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
This unit has no confirmed official page or nearby campgrounds in the sources this site reads. The boundary, size, agency and states above come from the agency layer.
Checked nightly. Sections appear when the sources fill in.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 3.9 miW. T. Preston (snagboat) ↗National Historic Landmark
- 0 miAlderbrook Farmhouse ↗Doe Bay, WA
- 0 miCenter School ↗Lopez Island, WA
- 0 miCrow Valley School ↗Eastsound, WA
- 0 miDoe Bay General Store and Post Office ↗Doe Bay, Orcas Island, WA
- 0 miEmmanuel Episcopal Church ↗Eastsound, WA
- 0 miLittle Red Schoolhouse ↗Shaw Island, WA
- 0 miOrcas Hotel ↗Orcas, WA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is San Juan Islands National Monument?
431,571 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages San Juan Islands National Monument?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
What state is San Juan Islands National Monument in?
Washington.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to San Juan Islands National Monument?
A point inside the boundary is at 48.589, -122.916. San Juan Island National Historical Park is adjacent. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
How dark is the night sky at San Juan Islands National Monument?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 10 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near San Juan Islands National Monument?
San Juan Island National Historical Park (adjacent) and Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve (11 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near San Juan Islands National Monument?
66 National Register listings within 15 miles, including W. T. Preston (snagboat) and Alderbrook Farmhouse.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the BLM National Conservation Lands layer.
- States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Description: San Juan Islands National Monument on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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