San Juan County Conservation Land Bank
Third Lagoon Preserve
San Juan Island
Activities
Features
Third Lagoon Preserve consists of 20-acres of biologically rich coastal land including a rare saltwater lagoon of national, state, and local significance; a low vegetated berm; a sandy inter-tidal salt marsh; and a mature Douglas Fir upland forest. The lagoon and its surroundings provide habitat for numerous wildlife and marine organisms including nesting bald eagles and a great blue heron rookery. During winter, migrating waterfowl frequent the preserve providing excellent bird watching opportunities.
Third Lagoon Preserve is jointly owned by the Conservation Land Bank and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, ensuring preservation in perpetuity of this important habitat. It is part of the larger Cattle Point Natural Resources Conservation Area and is adjacent to American Camp National Historic Park.
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ACRES PRESERVED
Trail Description
Trails on the Preserve link to a trail system of many miles on adjacent state and federal lands, with maps available from the San Juan Island Trails Committee at www.sjitrails.org.
Preserve Map
When you visit
• Stay on designated trails.
• Day use only, no camping.
• No fires.
• Leash your dog and pack out waste.
• Follow leave no trace principles. Take nothing and leave nothing.
Driving Directions
From the Friday Harbor ferry landing:
Turn left onto Spring Street and continue out of town. At 0.5 miles, turn left onto Mullis Street. Road name changes to Cattle Point Road at 1.2 miles at intersection with Argyle Road. Pass the American Camp visitor center at 5.9 miles. Pass Washington State Department of Natural Resources Cattle Point Interpretive Center at 9.4 miles. The trailhead and parking are located at 10.1 miles from start, directly across from Marina Lane, with parallel parking alongside Cattle Point Road. Please be sure not to block the road or trail entrance, or to park at the privately owned Fish Creek Marina at the end of Cattle Point Road.
Click the links below to see what flora and fauna others are observing at this Preserve.
