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I 11 I I I SKAGIT COUNTY SHORELINE ACCESS STUDY I I I I I t@ Prepared by the Skagit County I Planning Department I I I I March, 1978 1 GB 454 .B3 P S53 1978 1 SKAGIT COUNTY SHORELINE ACCESS STUDY This study was prepared by the staff-of the Skagit County Planning Department under the direction of Stephen H. Harvey, project manager and Peter Freer, project planner. The preparation of this report was financially aided through a grant from the Washington State.Department of Ecology with funds obtained from the National-Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and appropriated for Section 306 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972. Any questions concerning the material contained in this study should be addressed to the Skagit County Planning Department, County Administration Building, Room 218, Mount Vernon, Washington 98273, (206) 336-9333. U S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NOAA COASTAL SERKES CENTER 2234 SOUTH HOBSOWAVENUE CHARLESTON SC 29405-2413 N's Property of CSC Library QT BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Skagit County,.Washington Howard Miller, Chairman Jerry Mansfield Bud Norris SKAGIT COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Robert C. Schofield, Director SKAGIT COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION John Garner, Chairman ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Skagit County Planning Department wishes to extend its appreciation to the following organizations for their assistance in the preparation of this report. The United State Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service The Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Division of Marine Land Management The Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Area Headquarters, S-edro Woolley The Washington State Department of Game The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, Region 2 Office, Burlington The Skagit"County Parks and Recreation Department The Skagit County Assessor's Office The Skagit County Engineering Department INTRODUCTION The Shoreline Access Study is part of -Skagit-County's continuing program of shoreline management planning. The purpose of the study is to identify access to all publicly owned mar- ine an d some freshwater shorelines in the county which are presently being used, or have potential for use as recreation areas. The study is not intended to offer substantial recommendations or to formulate policy, but .to catalogue existing sites, and serve as a guideline and reference docu- ment for future policy decisions regarding shoreline recreational develop- ment. A bibliography of pertinent documents which supplemebt the findings of thisstudy, follows the conclusion section. GOALS & OBJECTIVES The marine and freshwater shorelines of Skagit County represent a finite resou.rce which is subject to conflicting demands for its use and develop- ment. The people of Skagit County have expressed a strong desire to pre- serve existing shorelines, and to promote their use for recreational pur- poses. This knowledge, taken together with the fact that only a limited amount of suitable recreational shoreline exists, makes the Shoreline Access Study imperative.* The goals of the study are as follows: 1. To provide safe, convenient, properly administered and diversified public access to publicly owned shorelines -of Skagit County withoutinfringing on the personal or property rights of adjacent residents. In addition, such access should nothave an adverse impact on the environment. 2. To serve the interests and the general welfare of Skagit County citizens by enhancing their opportunities for water-related recreational activities. 3.. To identify areas of potential use, whose future develop- Tent will assure that adequate recreational shoreline is available to ensuing generations. 4. To have the Shoreline Access Study serve as a reference for recreational development policy and decision making. To help achieve these goals, the following objectives have been established: 1. To identify all publicly owned marine tideland, and some publicly owned freshwater tideland in the county. 2. To locate existing accesses to:these.shoreline-areas. 3. To prepare site summaries which give a physical descrip- tion of each access area. 41 To evaluate each site in terms of its potential for pub- lic use, including, but not limited to.the following activ- ities: Fishing Picnicking Beach walking Shellfish gathering Canoeing Boat launching Nature study Hunting Scenic views Photography DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANNING AREA The area under consideration in the study includes all of the marine shoreline in the county from the Snohomish County line to the Whatcom County line; Fidalgo Island and other islands of the San Juan group, notably Guemes, Cypress and Sinclair; and the Skagit River from Skagit Bay to the 1-5 freeway bridge. The mouth of the Samish River, and sev- eral freshwater sloughs are also included. The study area is conveniently div'ided into.two geographic groups, main-' land and islands. The economic base and principal land use in the mainland study area is agriculture, with farmland in-many cases abutting the marine shoreline. This is also the case along the Skagit River 5 where farmland is in use right up to the dikes. While there are a number of access points (19) on the Skagit, the net affect in the remainder of the mainland is to severely restrict public access to state owned shoreline. Fidalg'o and Samish I.slands have somewhat different limitations to shore- line access than did the previously described area. The coastal uplands of both islands have traditionally been desirable locations for home building, with the result that, in many cases, publicly owned shoreline has been blocked from overland access by private ownership. In addition, much of the shoreline of these islands is characterized by bluffs and high, steep banks,-which further inhibits access. This condition is also true on the.mainland from the Blanchard area to the Whatcom County 1 i ne. The islands, Guemes, Cypress and Sinclair, have an abundance of,suitable, state owned shoreline; but of these, only G.uemes is accessible by car. The islands are characterized by undeveloped open space, although Guemes has a mix of this use along with rural residential development. Taken as a whole.- the study area is made up of a wide diversity of marine and freshwater environments, from inter-tidal river deltas to accretion beaches and secluded bays and harbors. This offers a variety of recrea- tional opportunities which are unique to Skagit County, and which, along with the county's predominantly rural character, make the area desirable for water related recreation. METHODS The study was limited to determining access to publicly owned shorelines only. While there are many privately owned shoreline areas in the county .which would make desirable recreation sites, it was decided to exclude those areas because there is no action program for acquiring private pro- perty for recreational uses. Working with public shorelines only serves the double purpose of giving the study a clear focus-while keeping its objectives within realistic limits. The subje ct matter of the study arranged itself conveniently into three areas of research: tideland ownership, uplands ownership, and the loca- tion of access points from the uplands to the tidela.nds. Tideland ownership was determined by using two sets of maps available from the State Department of Natural Resources, Division of Marine Land Management. One set of Forest-Type maps had state owned tidelands shaded in according to the length, in chains (one chain = 66 feet), of each segment In addition, the Index Maps of Skagit County showing 2nd class tidelands and shoreline plats were used to correlate the informalion given on the Forest-Type maps. The Index Maps give a detailed account- ing of shorelines use and ownership dating back to the end of the 19th century. Upland ownership was determined through property records available in the Skagit County Assessor's Office. Public and private uplands ownership was clearly delineated in these records, together with additional informa- tion showing road ends, and diking and drainage districts. A preliminary determination of access points was made by examining county road maps in the County Engineer's Office, including current maps, and those dating back to the turn of the century. The information gained from this source was then supplemented with first-hand information gained by going into the field and locating both existing and potential access points to state shoreline areas. Where access was identified, the associ- ated shoreline was evaluated for its physical characteristics and recrea- tional uses and potential, and the material was written up in a site sum- mary statement for each location. A list of documents used as secondary sources follows the conclusion sec- tion of this study. DEMAND AND NEED Public demand for shoreline related recreational activities is based on a 1976 survey, entitled, "Deciding Skagit County's Recreational Future", which was prepared as a joint effort by the Skagit County Cooperative Extension Service, the Skagit County Planning Department and the Skagit County Parks and Recreation Department. The survey shows that county residents desire shoreline and water related recreational opportunities as their first choice for outdoor activities. Both the preservation of salt water beaches and land conservation for recreational purposes were listed as high priority objectives in the survey. The largest group of respondents (15%) gave beach activities (shellfish gathering, beach combing, etc.) as their first choice for outdoor activ- ities, followed closely by fishing (14%) and camping (11%). While the survey does not address the question of access, it.does point out the need for shoreline.recreational facilities. A determination of shore- line-access will help to expedite the development of desirable shoreline access. This study represents the first stop in that direction. Additional information on the survey-used to prepare this section may be obtained by writing the Director, Skagit County Parks Department, P.O. Box 42, Mount Vernon, Washington 98723, (206) 336-5752. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS At the time of the publication of this repor t, state owned marine and freshwater shorelines in the plannipg area totaled 123 miles. Of this amount, 62 miles are marine shorelines and 61 miles are freshwater shorelines, including the Skagit River, the mouth of the Samish River, and several mainland SIOUghs. Further examination provides an even more explicit breakdown. The islands, principally Guemes, Cypress and Sinclair, but including Skagit, Hope, Deception, Allen, Burrow, Saddle- bag, Hat, Huckleberry, Vendovi, Strawberry, Jack and Dot, comprise the bulk.. of the marine shorelines with 42 miles,. while the mainland, which'. includes both Samish and Fidalgo Islands, comprisi2s 19 miles. The Skagit River totals 39 miles, a figure somewhat inflated because both banks are counted into the total5' fr6shwater@-sloughs,,.including.-,",,-...'@.-, the mouth of the Samish River, total 22 miles, also with both banks being counted into the total. These totals.do not represent a single pattern of ownership, but are made up of three kinds of ownership, denoted by Department of Natural Resources terminology-as follows: T Ownership from the line of mean high tide to the line of extreme low tide. R-R Ownership from the line of m ean high tide to the line of extreme low tide, and reserved for public use.- L-E Ownership from the line of mean low tide to the line of extreme low tide. Allen Island is the only exception, wit h state shoreline ownership based on the meander line. The complete breakdown of tideland ownership is as follows: ISLANDS. T 28.7,miles R-R 8.7 miles L-E - 4.6 miles MAINLAND, MARINE SHORELINE ONLY T - 2.7 miles R-R - 12.0 miles L-E - 2.6 miles lst Class Tidelands - 2.7 miles MAINLAND, FRESHWATER SLOUGHS & SAMISH RIVER MOUTH T - 7.3 miles R-R - 11.9 miles L-E 2.9 miles SKAGIT RIVER T 29.3 miles @R-R 6.4 miles L-E 2.9 miles From this, it is evident that the'majority of suitable.recreational shore- "Jine (types T and R-R) is located on the islands which, with the exce ption of Guemes, are accessible only by boat. Fidalgo and Samish Islands, which are considered mainland because they are integrated by highway to the major mainland portion of the county, contain the majority of state owned tidelands on the mainland. Most of this total is in Deception Pass State Park, which is heavily used by both county and out of county residents. State owned tidelands on the east side of March, Point amount to over 10,000 feet; however, access is severely limited and no development for public use has taken place. Publicly owned marine shoreline on the mainland east of the Swinomish Channelis virtually non-existant with the exception of Larrabee and Bay- view State Parks, which have a total of 2,100 feet of public shorelines9 and a Department of-Natural Resources day use area on the north shore of Samish Island 'near the west end, which has 1,400 feet. All other pub- licly@,owned marine sites are blocked by private upland ownerships. The majority of shoreline access on the mainland occurs on the Skagit River and on three freshwater sloughs; Indian, Sullivan and Edison. River access varies widely, from well-used and well-maintainedl (site #44), to nothing more than a rough path to the dike top, (site #39). Of the 19 accesses listed for the Skagit, 7 are controlled by the State Game Department; one is operated by the County Parks Department, and the remainder are sites which have a history of public use but are under no agency jurisdiction. Sites which are suitable for public use are indi- cated in the Inventory Section; however, no permanent development should be anticipated, as all sites lie within the river floodway. Mainland sloughs represent another potential use area, es.pecially for canoeing, and the construction of nature trails on their associated dikes. .@Indian Slough is particularly suitable for. this kind of development,. How-. ever, funding for dike maintinance originates from both public and private sources, so that any plans for recreational development involving dikes would require the consent of the Commissioners of the appropriate diking district. Insurance coverage for liability in the event if an injury to someone using a dike, is also a matter which would have to be resolved before further plans could be made. The most suitable kind of recreational beaches, according to criteria established by shorelines geologist Wolf Bauer, are Class I accretion beaches; those which.collect drift material and remain dry at high tides. Of the seven beaches in the county which have Class I status, only two are state owned shoreline, and are included in.this study: Scott's Point on Samish Island, and the western point of Sinclair Island. Land upland of these beaches should be a high priority in the acquisi- tion and development of future public use and access areas. Other accretion beaches are located on private tidelands and uplands, and their possible acquisition lies outside the boundary of this report. INVENTORY The data collected for the inventory relates to privately and publicly owned shoreline access. In either case, however, the,significant deter- minant for including a particular access is that it lead to publicly owned shorelines. Only six exceptions were made. One is at the tip of March Point, where there is a well known and heavily used recreation site which is maintained at private expense by Shell Oil Company; Square Harbor, on Guemes Island, which is the only private ownership in a 2-1, mile stretch of state owned shoreline, and is easily accessible by both, car and boat; Peter Johnson Road End on the Skagit River, a moorage beach on the eastern end of Burrows Island; A Game Department boat launch at Bayview; and the beach at Young County Park, Guemes Island. The largest single area of access is on the Skagit River, where there are 19 access points are from county road ends, or on-roads which cross the dike from the county road right-of-way. Access is fairly evenly divided between road ends, road right-of-ways, diking and drainage easements, and by boat, throughout the remainder of the study area. East of the 75 sites listed in the invent,ory was visted and evaluated by the Planning Department staff. INVENTORY INDEX Number and Description 1 Larrabee State Park 2 Bellingham Bay near Blanchard 3 Edison Slough 4 Samish,River mouth 5 Drainage Slough, near Saqish Island 6 Scott's Point, Samish Island 7. Blue'Heron Beach, Samish Island 8 Blue Heron Beach, Samish Island. 9 Mercer St. road end, Samish Island 10 Samish Island public beach and picnic area 11 Bayview State Park 12 Boat launch, Bayview 13 March Point Road, east side 14 March Point Road, east side 15 March Point Road, east side 16 March Point Road, east side 17 March Point Road, west side 18 Cap Sante Park 19 Washington State Ferry Terminal 20 Shannon Point 21 Washington Park 22 Marine Drive road end 23 Biz Point 24 Kathlene Sharp County Park 25 Rosario Beach 26 De wey Beach, Yokeko Point 27 Doris St. road end 28 Indian Slough, north channel 29 Indian Slough, south channel .30 Sullivan Slough 31 Rawlins road end 32 Phil's Boat House 33 Short Road end 34 Moore Road, at the north fork bridge 35 Beaver Nlarsh Road Number and Description 36 Fir Island Road, Jensen access 37 Mann Roa.d end, Game Range 38 Dike Road, near P. Johnson Road 39 Skagit City Road 40 Stackpole Road end 41 Skagit City Road, near Dry Slough Road 42 Marsh Road.end 43 Kamb Road 44 Penn Road end 45 Young's Bar 46 Riverbend Road, south side 47 Riverbend Road, north side 48 Riverbend Road, at Hopper Road 49 South Shore Drive. road end, Guemes: Island 50 Eden's Road end, Guemes Island 5.1 Lervick Avenue road end, Guemes Island 52 Young Park, Guemse Island 53 Guemes Shore'Road-'Guemes Island 54 Square Harbor, Guemes Island 55 Un-named_Beach, Guemes Island 56 South Shore Dti-ve, east of ferry landing, Guemes Island 57 Conway County Park 58 Hope Island 59 Skagit Island 60 Deception Island 61 Allen Island 62 Burrows Island 63 Strawberry Island 64 Strawberry Bay, Cypress Island 65 Cypres's Island, just north of Eagle Bluff 66 -Cypress Island, northeast tip 67 Un-named Bay, Cypress Island, just north of Eagle Harbor 68 Eagle Harbor, Cypress Island 69 Deepwater Bay, Cypress Island 70 Mexican 'Bay, Cypress Island 71 Sinclair Island, west end 72 Sinclair Island, northwest corner 73 Sinclair Island, southeast corner 74 Sinclair Island, Jackson road end 75 Saddleba.g Island SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 1 LOCATION: Township,36:N, Range 3 E, Section 6, N.E. Larrabee State Park 'OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS - UPLANDS X* State Parks and Recreation PUBLIC Commission PRIVATE EXISTING FACILITIES: Picnic tables,.firepits, outhouses, shelter, running water ADJACENT LAND USE: Rural residential/undeveloped open space. ACCESS: Road from Chuckanut Dirve PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock, Class II BANK Low,, gentle slope UPLANDS Steep, sloped uplands RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Active day use SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Conservancy COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: None. Site well developed for existing uses. According to the State Department of Parks and Recreationtideland is state owned in the Skagit County portion of the park, and privately owned in the Whatcom County portion of the park. However, ownership patterns do not affect public use of-the shoreline area. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 2 LOCATION.: Township 35 N, Range 3 E, Section 28, W Section 21, S.E. Bellingham Bay OWNERSHIP; -TIDELANDS UPLANDS- Mean high tide to extreme ide reserved for PUBLIC @Eflc' ute. PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Agricultural ACCESS: Shall ow draft, small boat only. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Mud 6,646 ft. BANK Dike, short, steep bank UPLANDS River Flood Plain RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Nature study, scenic view, shellfish gathering, photography. SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Because there is no overland access, and access by boat is prohibited because of shallow water and mud flats, this site is not considered suitable for recreational development. Some thought might be given to the future, development of an agriculture/ estuary trail system; however, no action is recom- mended at this time. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 3 LOCATION: Township 36 N, Range 3 E, Section 33 S.W. Edison Slough OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean h,igh to extreme low tide. PUBLIC Reserved for public use. PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: Limited parking on county road right-of-way. ADJACENT LAND USE: Rural Residential/Agricultural ACCESS: Road to Slough; poor access to water PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Slough with estuarine mud flats at the mouth 12,982 ft. BANK Low steep bank UPLANDS River fl' ood plain RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Canoeing, fishing, sh ellfish gathering, nature study SHORELINE.DESIGNATION: Rura.1 COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Thi s site has little potential for development for'publ'ic use. Continued onnext page Site #3 page 2 However, a possible use would be the develop ment of a na'ture trail on the dike top from Edison to Bellingham Bay. Any consideration for development or use will require the consent of the members in the appropriate diking & drainage districts. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 4 LOCATION: Township 36 N, Range 3 E, Section 31, S.E. Mouth of Samish River OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean-low tide to extreme low tide. PUBLIC PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Agricultural ACCESS: By bo@t only PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Estuarine mud flats; 13,992-ft. BANK Dike; low steep bank UPLANDS River Flood Plain RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Shellfish gathering, hunting, fishing upriver from the bridge. SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: None SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 5 LOCATION: Township 35 N, Range 3 E, Section 6, N.W.-l-, Drainage Slough (Un-Named) OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme PUBLIC low tide. PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Agricultural ACCESS: Shallow draft, small boat only PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Estuarine mud flat; 3,498 ft. BANK Dike; low, steep bank UPLANDS River flood plain RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Shellfish gathering, nature study SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Site not suitable.for recreational development. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 6 LOCATION: Township 36 N, Range 2 E, Section 36 N.E. -14 Scott's Point, Samish Island OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high to extreme low tide. PUBLIC. Reserved for public use. PRIVATE X* EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Rural Residential/Undeveloped open space ACCESS: Private road allows 'easy access to shoreline. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Class I Accretion Beach;Rock-; 3,795 ft. BANK Low gentle sloped bank along access, flanked by high steep banks. UPLANDS Terraced RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Picnicking, shellfish gathering, scenic view, nature study, passive day use. SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Conservancy COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: The uplands (7.10 acres) were put in the open space catagory in 1972. Such Classification allows the public overland access to publicly owned tideland. Continued on next page Site Number 6 page 2 This site is ideally suited for passive recreational use. It is recommended that a public agency make inquiries about purchasing the upland property, or gaining access through an easement. A small portion of the uplands is reserved as a Samish Indian burial ground. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 7 LOCATION: Township 36 N, Range 2 E, Section 25, N.E. 3-4 Blue Heron Road End, Samish Island OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean-low tide to extreme low tide. PUBLIC PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: Small pier, limited off-road parking. ADJACENT LAND USE: Small lot residential/Undeveloped open space. ACCESS: County road to shoreline PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Class-Il,'Roc'k & mud;'I.,643 ft. BANK No bank UPLANDS Te,rraced RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Boating, fishing, scenic view, shellfish gathering nature study. SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural residential- COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Private ownership probitits overland access. Public use is limited to low tide activities such as clam d.igging. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 8 LOCATION: Township 36 N, Range 2 E, Section 25 S.W. Section 26, S..E. 4 BluO Heron Beach, Samish Island 'OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean.high tide to extreme low tide.* PUBLIC Reserved for public use. PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Rural Residential ACCESS: By boat only PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock.;@-,Class. II BANK Low, gentle slope UPLANDS Terraced RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Scenic view, shellfish gathering, fishing. SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural Residential COMMENTS &.RECOMMENDATIONS: Private ownership prohibits overland access. *Of the 3,800 feet of beach at this site, approximately 1,600 feet are publicly owned in 7 separated segments, varying in length from 50 to 700 feet. For this reason, beach marking (by the DNR) is considered a necessary prerequiste topublic use, to avoid conflict with private owners. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 9 LOCATION Township 36 N, Range 2 E, Section 26 Mercer Street Road End, Samish Island OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean-high tide to extreme low tide. PUBLIC Reserved for public use. PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Rural Residential ACCESS: By boat only PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rq'Ck,,--!'-Class 11; 491 ft. BANK Low bank, gentle slope UPLANDS Bluff RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Shellfish gathering, fishing, scenic view. SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural Residential COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: No overland access. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 10 LOCATION: Township 36 N, Range 2 E, Section 27 S.W. 14- Samish Island public beach & picnic area OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean-high tide to extreme, DNR low tide. PUBLIC Reserved for public use. PRIVATE EXISTING FACILITIES: Picnic tables and outhouses upland; stairs from upland to beach. ADJACENT LAND USE: Rural Residential ACCESS: Steep stairs to beach. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Class II, Rock; 1,436 ft. 'BANK High steep bank UPLANDS Bluffs RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Shellfish gathering, fishing, scenic view, walking, picnicking, nature study. SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural Residential. COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Inadequate parking. Stairs need to be rebuilt: many of the steps are loose & several are missing. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 11 LOCATION: Township 36 N, Range 3 E, Section 31, N.W. Bayview State Park OWNERSHIP:.. TIDELANDS UPLANDS State Parks & Recreation PUBLIC X* Commission PRIVATE EXISTING FACILITIES: Picnic tables and firepits on the beach, camping facilities upland. Adequate parking. ADJACENT LAND USE: Rural Residential ACCESS: Road to' parking lot. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock, Class II BANK Low bank UPLANDS Sloped RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Active day use, picnicking, swimming, clam digging, walking SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural Residential Shoreline of statewide significance COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: The site is suitably developed for its present uses. *The shoreline is privately owned along a very small section of the total length fronting the park. The State Parks & Recreation Commission is not sure why this is so, b ut they have indicated that it in no way affects public use of the site.. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 12 LOCATION: Townsh ip 35 N, Range 3,E, Section 31, N.W. Town of Bayview OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS State Dept. of Game PUBLIC PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: Boat launch, Picnic*table, adequate off-road parking. ADJAC ENT LAND USE: Rural Residential ACCESS: Boat launch PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock,'Class III BANK Low, rocky bank UPLANDS Benched- RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Boat launch, fishing, scenic view. SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural Residential Shoreline of Statewide Significance COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Concrete launching ramp is usable, but needs repair. A portion of the ramp is broken up, with the rebar exposed. Excellent views to the west and north. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 13 LOCATION: Township 35 N, Range 2 E, Section 34 S.W..3,- East March Point Road 'OWNERSHIP:* TID ELANDS UPLANDS Mean 'high tide to extreme low tide. PUBLIC Reserved for publi use. PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: Unmarked, primitiveboat launch; limited off-road parking on road shoulder., ADJACENT LAND USE: Rural Residential/Pasture ACCESS: Gravel boat launch PHYSICA L CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock, class 11; 10,078 ft. (same as site #14) BANK Low, steep bank flanking launch ramp UPLANDS Rolling-, RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Boat launch, scenic view, shellfish gathering, fishing. SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural Shoreline of Statewide Significance F ,e a Re COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: The boat launch is unsuitable for use except by trucks and 4WD vehicles. Site is suitable for small boat launching only. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 14 LOCATION: Township .35 N, Range 2 E, Section 28 and 34 East March Point Road OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme low tide. PUBLIC Reserved for public use PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Rural Residential ACCESS: Low bank from shoulder of county road & easy access at the north end of the state owned tidelands. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock; Class 11; 10,078 ft (same as site #13) BANK High, steep bank is characteristic; low bank at north end access. UPLANDS Rolling" RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Scenic view, fishing, shellfish gathering, nature study, photography, walking SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural Shoreline of Statewide Significance COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Atpresent, there is no upland parking, and only limited overland access to the shoreline. at the north end of the beach, near site #15. Si te #14 page 2 Any development for public use will require a careful adjudication of private and public rights and interests, as the enti re upland area is privatley owned. This site offers an unparalled view of the North Cascad.ds and Canadian Cascades. Its location and size make it an ideal site for recreational development. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 15 LOCATION: Township 35 N, Range 2 E, Section, 28, N.E. East March Point Road, near the tip of the Peninsula "OWNERSHIP. TIDELANDS UPLANDS PUBLIC PRIVATE. X X EXISTING FACILITIES: Primitive boat launch jointly maintained by Shell Oil and the State Department of Gam6. ADJACENT LAND USE: Industrial ACCESS: Boat launch PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock, Class II BANK Low, rocky bank UPLANDS Rolling RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Boat launch, fishing, shellfish gathering, walking, nature study, scenic view, photography. SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural Shoreline of Statewide Significance COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: The launch is well used; however, its generally poor condition makes it suitable only for trucks and 4WD vehicles. Site is suitable only for small boat launching. Excellent. view of Canadian and North Cascades. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 16 LOCATION: -Township 35 N, Range 2 E, Section 21 East March Point Road,-at tip of Peninsula 'OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS PUBLIC PRIVATE X X EXISTING FACILITIES: Adequate, well-maintained off-road parking ADJACENT LAND USE: Industrial ACCESS: County @oad PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock, Class II BANK Low, Rocky Bank UPLANDS- Rolling RECREATIONAL'AMENITIES: Picnicking, shellfish gathering, fishing, scenic view, nature study, photography. SHOREL-INE DESIGNATION: Urban COMMENTS & RECOMM.ENDATIONS: The site is owned by Shell Oil Company, and is offered I for public use at their discretion. It may be with- drawn from such use without notice. Alo@g with sites 13 and 14, this location has outstanding views to the north and west. Continued on next page Site #16 page 2 This site, extending along the north end of'March Point, is a popular recreation site and is heavily used by-. boaters i@nd fi@hermo'n.--_ SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 17 LOCATION: Townsh1p.35 N, Range 2 E, Section 32, S.E. West March Point Road, near North Texas Road 'OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS' UPLANDS Mean low tide to extreme low tide. PUBLIC PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Industrial ACCESS: County Road right-of-way PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Mud; Class 11; 647 ft. BANK Low, steep bank UPLANDS Sloped RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Nature study, clam digging, photography SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Urban COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: No off-road parking. Very little development potential. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 18 LOCATION: Township 35 N, Range 2 E, Section 18 Cap Sante City Park Anacortes O'WNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS City of Anacortes City of Anacortes PUBLIC PRIVATE EXISTING FACILITIES: Parking and turnaround, litter can ADJACENT LAND USE: Residential ACCESS: No beach access PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Does not apply BANK Does not apply UPLANDS Steep bluffs RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Scenic View SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Ist class shoreline COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: None SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 19 LOCATION: Township 35 N, Range 1 E, Section 22, N.W. Washington State Ferry Terminal OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS PUBLIC Port of Anacortes Port of Anacorte s PRIVATE EXISTING FACILITIES: State Ferry Terminal- ADJACENT LAND USE: Residential/Undeveloped open space ACCESS: Stat e Route 20 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock,.Class II BANK Low Bank UPLANDS Sloped RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Scenic view,'limited beach for walking. SHORELINE DESIGNATION:. 1 st Class sho .reline COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: @Development for public access incompatable with existing use. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 20 LOCATION: Townshi-p 35 N, Range 1 E, Section 21, N.E. Shannon Point Marine Biological Station OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean,high tide to extreme Western.Was.hington low tide University PUBLIC PRIVATE A EXISTING FACILITIES: Research and classrow facilities ADJACENT LAND USE: Undeveloped open space ACCESS Road to beach PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Cobble; Class 11; 2,580 ft. BANK Low, gentle bank UPLANDS Bluffs RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Beach Walking, nature study, photography SHORELINE DESIGNATION: lst class shoreline COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: This property is reserved for research and instruction in marine biology. Visitor's are encouraged to visit the station; however, no development for public recreational use can be anticipated. All beach activities must be passive. Continued on next page site #20 page 2 *W.W.U. administers the property for a consortiom of universities which have an interest in the facility. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 21 LOCATION: Township 35 N, Range 1 E, Section 28, N.W. 4; Section 21 S.W. 4 Washington Park OWNERSHIP:. TIDELANDS UPLANDS PUIBLIC City of Anacortes City of Anacortes. PRIVATE EXISTING FACILITIES: Shelters, firepits, runninq water, restrooms, playground equipment, parking, boat launch, playing field. ADJACENT LAND USE: Residential/Public open space ACCESS: Road to beach area; boat launch OHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Cobble, Class II BANK Low, gentle bank UPLANDS Sloped RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Active day use (above), nature study; photography, fishing. SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Ist Class shoreline COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: The site is well developed for its present uses. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 22 LOCATION: Township 34 N, Range I E, Section 2, S.W. Marine Drive Road End OWNERSHIP. TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme low tide.* PUBLIC PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Residential ACCESS: By boat only PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock; Class 11; 4,416 ft.* BANK High bluffs UPLANDS, Gullies,-'canyons; ravines RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Conservancy SHORELINE DESIGNATION: No overlaind access. *Beach is abutted'to the north by 3,720 ft. of state owned tideland, with ownership from mean low.to extreme low tide. Very little tideland area is exposed. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 23 LOCATION: Township 34 N, Range I E, Section 10, S.W. Biz Point OWNERSHIP:, -TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme low tide. PUBLIC PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Residen tial ACCESS: By boat only PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock; Class 11; 1,841 ft. BANK High, steep bank UPLANDS Terraced RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Rural Residential SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Upland access impossible without land acquisition or easement. A small beach on the south side of the point is suibable for small boat landing. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 24 LOCATION: Township,--,34 N, Range 1 E, Section 15, S.W. Section 22, N.W. West Side, Fidalgo Island OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme Skagit County* PUBLIC Low tide. Kathlene Sharp Co. Park PRIVATE EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Rural Residential/Undeveloped open space ACCESS: By boat only PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock 8,137 ft. BANK High bluffs UPLANDS' Bluffs and cliffs RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Scenic View SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Natural COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: *Of the 8,137 ft. of publicly owned tideland, 3,700 feet are assoicated with 44.45 acres of county owned uplands. The remaining 4,437 feet of publicly owned tideland is associated with privately owned uplands. The tidelands lie at the base of high bluffs; little or no beach is exposed. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 25 LOCATION: Township 34 N, Range I E, Section 22, E_3@ Rosario Beach, Deception Pass State Park OWNERSHIP- TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme low tide. State of Washington PUBLIC Reserved for public use PRIVATE EXISTING FACILITIES: Parking, running water, picnic tables, shelters, fire-pits, restrooms, trails, playground area@ ADJACENT LAND USE: Residential/Public open space ACCESS: Road to beach PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEA CH TYPE Rock; Class 11; 18,963 ft. of beach fronting state owned uplands.* BANK Low, gentle bank at Rosario Beach access UPLANDS Sloped RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Active day use (above), nature study, photography, fishing beach walking. SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Conservan-cy COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: The site is well developed for existing uses. *An additional 4,147 feet of state owned tideland abuts the state park tidelands on the east, and fronts privately owned uplands. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 2.6 LOCATION: Townsh-ip.34 N, Range I E, Section 24 S.E. Yokeko Road OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean low tide to extreme low tide. PUBLIC PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Residential ACCESS: By boat only PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock 848 ft. BANK Low, gentle bank UPLANDS Bluffs/Cliffs RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Fishing, shellfish gathering SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural Residential COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: No overland access without land acquisition or easement. This site is not considered suitable for recreational development. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 27 LOCATION:. Township 34 N, Ra.nge 2 E, Section 19, N.E. Doris St. Road End OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean low tide to extreme low tide. PUBLIC PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Residential ACCESS: By boat only PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock; Class 11, 1,531 ft. BANK Low bank UPLANDS Meadows RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Fishing SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural Residential COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: -No overland access without land acquisition or easement. This site is not considered suitable for recreational development. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 28 LOCATION: -Township 34 N, Range 3 E, Section 8, N.W. Indian'Slough at Bayview-Edison Road (North Channel) OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLADS Mean high tide to extreme low tide. PUBLIC Reserved for public use. X PRIVATE EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Agricultural ACCESS: County.goad PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TY PE Estuarine mud flats; 5,989 ft. BANK Low,' steep bank UPLANDS, River flood plain RECREATIONAL. AMENITIES: Nature study, photography, walking, canoeing, sceni c view. SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: This site has potential for development as a nature trail/ nature study area. The dike top is suitable for walking, I though periodically covered with blackberry tangles. Continued on next page Site 28 page 2 Inquiry should be made concerning possible development of the site. However, any such considerations will require the approval of the Comidssi.bnets of.-the related diking and drainage districts. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 29 LOCATION: Township 34 N, RAnge 3 E, Section 8, N.W. @4 Indian Slough, Bayview-Edison Road (South channel) OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS @Rean high tide to extreme low tide. PUBLIC Reserved for public use. PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Agricultural ACCESS: County-Road; dike top PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Estuarine mud flats; 12,500 ft. BANK Low, steep bank UPLAND5 River flood plain RECREATIONAL AMENITIES': Nature study, photography, walking, canoeing, scenic view. SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: The dike top is suitable for development as a nature trail/nature study area; however, it is less suitable for walking than site #28, and would require more preparation before public'use could be considered. Continued on nex t page Si te #29 page 2 As in site #28, any consideration for development,would require the approval of the Commissioners of the related diking and drainage districts. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 30 JOCATION: Township 34 N, Range 3 E, Section 31, S.W. Sullivan Slough at Chilberg Road 'OWNERSHIP:` TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean.low to extreme low tide.* PUBLIC PRIVATE X ,EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Rural/Agricultural ACCESS: County Road right-of-way PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE No beach; 30,721 ft. in publ-ic ownership BANK Low, brushy bank UPLANDS River flood plain RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Canoeing, nature study, photography SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Little potential for public use, however, some consid- eration might be given to'using the slough as an inland canoeing area. All plans must be approved by the Commissioners, of the related diking & drainage districts. *7,067 feet of the total are owned to the mean high tide line. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 31 LOCATION: Township 33 N, Range 2 E, Section 17, N.W. Rawlins.- Road End OWNERSHIP:' TIDELANDS UPLANDS Public shooting grounds State Dept. of Game PUBLIC PRIVATE EXISTING FACILITIES: Limited parking at road end ADJACENT LAND USE: Agricultural/Unde.veloped open space ACCESS: County Road End PHYSICAL. CHA RACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Estuarine mud flats BANK Dike at road end, easy access UPLANDS River flood plain RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Hunting, nature study, photography SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural Shoreline of statewide significance COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Site is a marine and freshwater wetland, and does not provide direct water access. At normal tides, the shoreline is 112 - 3/4 mile from the road end. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 32 LOCATION: Township 33 N, Range 3 E, Section 8, S.E. Phil's Boat House; Skagit River; North Fork OWNERSHIP; TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme low tide. PUBLIC PRIvATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: Rental cabins, cafe, boat rentals, trailer space, picnic area, dock, bait shop, fuel, parking. ADJACENT LAND USE: Rural/Agricultural ACCESS: Private road PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Sand/mud BANK Low, easy access bank UPLANDS River flood.plain RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Fishing, camping, picnicking SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural Shoreline-of :Statewide Significance COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Site is privately owned and.developed. Public use is allowed on a fee basis only. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 33 LOCATION: Township 31 N, Range 3 E, Section 8, S.E. Short Road End OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme PUBLIC low tide. PRIVATE X -EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Agricultural ACCESS: County Road End PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE No beach BANK Low, rocky bank UPLANDS River flood plain RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Fishing, nature study SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural Shoreline of Statewide Si.gnificance COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Road ends in private property. Site not suitable for public use. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 34 LOCATION: Township 33 N Range 3 E.,Section 10, S.W. 14 Moore Road, just north of the N orth Fork Bridge OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPEANDS Mean high to extreme low.tide. PUBLIC X PRIVATE EXISTING FACILITIES: Outhouses, parking and turnaround area .ADJACENT LAND USE: Agricultural ACCESS: Road tb riverfront PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Sand;mud BANK- Low bank, easy access UPLANDS River flood plain RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Fishing, nature study, picnickinq SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural Shoreline of Statewide Significance COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: The access road and parking area are not maintained; however, this is a popular, well-used site, especially during steelhead season. Continued on next page Site #34 page 2 The beach area is exposed at normal water flow (18 25 ft. as measured at the Riverside guage, Mt. Vernon). No permanent development can be anticipated, as the site is in the river flood way. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 35 LOCATION: Township 33 N, Range 3 E, Section 10, N.E. 14- Beaver Marsh Road OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean'high tide to extreme PUBLIC low tide. PRIVATE. X EXISTING FACILITIES: None *ADJACENT LAND USE: Agricultural ACCESS: Road to dike top PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE No beach at access point BANK Steep, rocky bank UPLANDS River flood plain RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Fishing SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural Shoreline of StatE!wide Significance COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Little or no suitability for public use. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 36 LOCATION: Township 33 N, Range 3'E, Section 21, N.W. Fir Island Road, Jensen Access OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Public shooting grounds PUBLIC State Dept of Game PRIVATE x EXISTIN G FACILITIES: Large parking and turnaround area ADJACENT LAND'USE: Agricultural ACCESS: Road end PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Estuarine, interlidal mud flats BANK No bank UPLANDS River flood plain RECREATIONAL AMENITIES:' Hunting, scenic view, natur e study, clam digging. SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural Shoreli"ne of Statewide Significance COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Site heavily used during the hunting season. Maintained as a public acCess site by the State Department of Game. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 37 LOCATION: Township 33 N, Range 3 E, Section 26, N.E. 14- Mann Road End, Game Ran ge OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Public shooting ground State Dept. of Game.. State Dept. of Game PUBLIC PRIVATE EXISTING FACILITIES: Trails, parking, Game Dept. facilities (house, storage & maintainance buildi'ngs) ADJACENT LAND USE: Agricultural ACCESS: Road 'end PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Estuarine,intertidal mud flats BANK No bank UPLANDS River flood plain RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Hunting, clam digging, photography, walking, nature study. SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Conservancy Shoreline of Statewide Significance COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Site well suited for above uses. Good potential for establishment of a nature t'rail to explain river estuary/intertidal ecology. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 38 LOCATION: Township 33 N, Range 3 E, Section 13, N.E. Dike Road, South Peter Johnson Road OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS PUBLIC PRIVATE X X EXISTING.FACILITIES: None; no off-road p arking. ADJACENT LAND USE: Agricultural ACCESS: 4WD vehicles or on foot, from County Road, across dike. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Sand; mud BANK No bank between the dike and the river UPLANDS River Flood plain RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Fishing, active day use SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural Shoreline of Statewide Significance COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: A large beach area is exposed at normal water flow (18 - 25 feet as measured at the Riverside guage, Mt. Vernon), which makes the site well suited for picnicking, playfield activities etc. Site is in the floodway, so no permanent development can be anticipated. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 39 LOCATION: Township 33 N, Range 3 E, Section 12, N.E. Skagi t* City Road OWNERSHIP:' TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high to extreme PUBLIC low tide. PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Agricultural ACCESS: Road to dike top .PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Small sand beach BANK Steep, brushy bank UPLANDS* River flood plain RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Fishing SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural Shoreline of Statewide Significance COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: No development potential.- SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 40 LOCATION: Township 33 N, Range 3 E, Section 7 N.W. Stackpole Road End OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS "Rei-an high to extreme low tide. PUBLIC PRIVATt X EXISTING FACILITIES: Limited parking ADJACENT LAND USE: Rural Residential ACCESS: Road over dike PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE No beach BANK Steep, brushy bank 'UPLANDS River flood plain RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Fishing SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural Shoreline of Statewide -Significance COMMENTS -& RECOMMENDATIONS: There is a larae,.cleared out area between the dike and the river, thai is suitable for parking. It also gives this site some potential for development as a day use area. However, no permanent development can be antici- pated as the site is in the river flooclway-. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 41 LOCATION: Township 33, N, Range 3 E, Section 1, N.E. 4 Skagit City Road OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme low tide. PUBLIC PRI VATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: Parking, outhouses ADJACENT LAND USE: Rural/Agricultural ACCESS: Road over dike to river PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE No beach BANK Low, brush-free bank UPLANDS River flood plain RECREATIONAL'AMENITIES:' Fishing, picnicking, nature study SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural Shor6l'ine -of Statewide Significance COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: This site is suitable for use as an active day use area. However, no permanent development can be anticipated, as the site is in the river floo,dway. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER:. 42 LOCATION: Township 33 N, Range. 3 E, Section 2, N.W. P4 Marsh Road End OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme low tide. PUBLIC PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Agricultural ACCESS: Road to dike top PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE No beach BANK Steep, brushy bank UPLANDS' River flood plain RECREATIONAL' AMENITIES: Nature study, walking, fishing, photography SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural Shoreline-of Statewide Significance COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: No parking. Dike top is suitable for walking. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 43 LOCATION: Township 33 N, Range 3 E, Section 35, S.E. Kamb Road OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme low tide. PUBLIC -PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: Primitive boat launch; some parking on river side of dike. -ADJACENT LAND USE: Rural Residential/Agricultural ACCESS: Road to river side of dike PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Sand/mud BANK Low, steep bank UPLANDS River flood plain .RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Fishing, walking, nature study, photography, picnicking SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural Shore'l'inLi of @Statewide Significance COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Suitable for public use; however, no permanent develop- ment can be considered, as this site is in the river floodway. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 44 LOCATION: Township 34 N, Range 3 E. Section 36, N.E. @4 Penn Road End OWNERSHI-P: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme low tide. PUBLIC PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: Outhouses, large off-road parking area. ADJACENT LAND USE: Rural/Agricultural ACCESS: Road over dike PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Sand beach BANK Low, brush-free bank UPLANDS River flood plain RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Fishing, nature study, picnicking SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural Shoreline of Statewide Significance COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: This is a popular, well used fishing site. However, no permanent development can be considered, as the site is in the river floodway. Maintained as a public access site by the State Department of Game SITE'SUMMA*RY SITE NUMBER: 45 LOCATION: Township 84 N, Range 4 E, Section 9, N. E. North Baker Street, Mt. Vernon ,OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme PUBLIC low tide. PRIVATE EXISTING FACILITIES: Outhouses, parking@ 'ADJACENT LAND USE: Residential ACCESS: Road over dike PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Sand, exposed at normal water flow BANK No bank UPLANDS River flood plain RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Fishing, picnicking SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: This site is a popular loca'l fishing spot. However, no permanent development can be considered, as the site is in the river floodway. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 46 LOCATION: 'Township 34 N, Range 3 E, Section 13, S.E. @4 Riverbend Road OWNERSHIP- TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean h-igh tide, to extreme PUBLIC low tide. PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Rural Residential/Agricultural ACCESS: Road over dike PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE No beach BANK High, steep bank UPLANDS River flood plain RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Fishing SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Low potential for public use. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 47 LOCATION: 'Township 34 N, Range 3 E, Sectio n 12, S.E. @4 Riverbend Road OWNERSHIP. TIDELANDS UPLANDS -Ke--a-n high tide to extreme low tide. PUBLIC X PRIVATE EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Rural Residential/Agricultural ACCESS: By foot, over dike PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE No beach BANK Steep, high bank UPLANDS' River flood plain RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: None SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: No suitability for public use. "SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 48 LOCATION: -Township 34 N, Range 4 E, Section 7, S.E. 14- RiVerbend Road OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPWDS Mean igh to extreme low tide. PUBLIC X PRIVATE EXISTINO FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Rural Residential ACCESS: Road to, dike top PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE No beach BANK High, steep bank UPLANDS. River flood plain RECREATIONAL.AMENITIES':" Walking SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Little potential for public use. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 49 LOCATION: Township 35 N, Range 1 E, Section 11, S-W- South Shore Drive Road End, Guemes Island OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme low tide. PUBLIC X PRIVATE EXISTING FACILITIES: Limited parking ADJACENT LAND USE: Rural Residential/Undeveloped open space ACCESS: County Road End. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock; Class 11; 5,827 ft. BANK High steep bank UPLANDS Sloped RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Beach walking, nature study, photography, fishing SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Moderately good access at South Shore Road End. However, stairs could be put in to the beach, and upland parking expanded. This is an excellent walking beach. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 50 LOCATION:' Township 35 N, Range I E, Section 2, S-W- 4- Eden's'Road End, Guemes Island 'OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme-low Aide @-.WoMoa&end 732 ft.* ean o e exireme ow PUBLIC bL cd-roari end- 2IR43 ft PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: Limited parking ADJACENT LAND USE: Rural Residential ACCESS: County Road End PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock; Class 11; 3,575 ft. (2,843 ft., L-E; 732 ft., T) BANK Low, gentle bank UPLANDS Rolling RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Scenic view, nature study, beach walking, fishing. SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural Residential COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: @ an de eian *This length is in two segments, one 39 ft. long, the other 691 feet long, separated by 80 ft. of privately owned tideland. This site is not.as suitable for'public use, as are others (#49, #50, #52, #53) on the island. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 51 LOCATION: Township 36 N, Range 1 E, Section 35 S.W. Lervick,Avenue Road End OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean low tide to extreme low tide. Mean high tide ..,PUBLIC to extreme low tide. X PRIVATE EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Rural Residential ACCESS: County Road End PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock; Class 11 2,745 ft. (1,386 ft., L-E; 1,359 ft., RANK Low bank at road end UPLANDS Rolling, atop high bluffs. RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Beach walking., scenic view, nature study SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Excellent recreational beach, however there is no parking at road end. Low tide public own*ership begins at road end and is abutted by high tide ownership to the north. There is no direct access to high tide beach. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 52 LOCATION: Township 36 N, Range 1 E, Section 26, N.E. Young Park, Guemes Shore Road End OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Skagit County Parks PUBLIC Department PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: Parking, picnic tables, lawn/play area, outhouses. ADJACENT LAND USE: Rural Residential ACCESS: County Road End PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock; Class II BANK Low, gentle bank UPLANDS Terraced RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Picnicking, beach walking, fishing, scen ic view, nature study, photography. SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural Res-idential COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Well located park; however, the facilities (picnic tables & firepits) need improvement and/or replacement. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 53 LOCATION: Township 36 N, Range 1 E, Section 25, S.W. and Section 35 N. 1@ Guemes-Shore Road OWNERSHIP- TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme low tide. PUBLIC' PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: Limited off-road parking ADJACENT LAND USE: Rural Residential ACCESS: County Road right-of-way PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock; Class 11; 5,786* BANK Low bank U'PLANDS Mix of bluffs, dunes, and gentle slopes RECREATIONAL.AMENITIES Beach walking, picnicking, fishing, nature study, scenic view, photography. SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural Residential COMMENTS &. RECOMMENDATIONS: Excellent recreational beach with adequate off-road parking. Continued on next.page Si te #53 page 2 *This is not a continuous strip of beach. It is divided into 4 sections varying in length from 212 ft. to 3,638 ft. Beach marking, to separate public and private ownership, will be necessary before public use can be encouraged at this site. The other alternative is purchase of the intervening private property. This is an excellent' recreational beach with hig h development potential. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 54 LOCATION: -Township 35 N, Range 2 E, Section 5, S.W. Square'Harbor, Guemes Island OWNERSHIP:-- TIDELANDS UPLANDS PUBLIC PRIVATE X X EXISTING FACILITIES: Parking turnaround; freshwater creek ADJACENT LAND USE: Undeveloped open space ACCESS: Cat Roa@ from Eden's Road to tideland area PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock; Class II BANK Low, steep bank UPLANDS- Bluffs and compound uplands RECREATIONAL-AMENITIES: Picnicking, swimming, scenic view, nature study, photography. SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: *Uplands posted "Open-Space'. Public access is conditional on the uplands remaining in this tax catagory. This site is the only privately owned tideland area in a continuous strip of 12,599 ft. of state owned ti*deland. BecaUse of its suitability for recreational purposes, a government agency should inquire about purchasing this site. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 55 LOCATION: Township 35 N, Range 2 E, Section 8, N.E. 3,- Guemes Island, Proposed Holiday Hideway Recreati.on Beach OWNERSHIP- TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme low tide. PUBLIC PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: Limited parking above beach, undeveloped ADJACENT LAND USE: Undeveloped open space ACCESS: Trail from parking area to beach PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock; Class 11, 3,105 ft. BANK High, steep bank UPLANDS Terraced RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Picnicking, nature study SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: This is a small, protected beach looking out on Huckleberry Island, and suitable for active day use. A public agency should inquire purchasing an easement or some form of access to the beach. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 56 LOCATION: Township 35 N, Range I E, Section 12, S.E. 4 South Shore Road, East of the Ferry Dock, Guemes Island. OWNERSHIP.- TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to-extreme low ti'de. X* PUBLIC PRIVATE EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Rural Residential/Undeveloped open space ACCESS: County Road right-of-way PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock; Class 11; 5,827 ft. BANK Low at west end of beach, for a short ways, and high for the remainder of the beach. UPLANDS Bluffs RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Scenic view, fishing, beach walking, nature study SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural/Rural Residential COMMENTS &'RECOMMENDATIONS: this site is well suited for active day use. *County Road right-of-way. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 57 LOCATION Township 33 N, Range 2 E, Section 19, N.W. @4 Conway County Park OWNERSHIP.- TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme low tide. Skagit County Parks PUBLIC Department PRIVATE EXISTING FACILITIES: Primitive boat launch, picnic tables, fire pitsS restrooms, off-road parking ADJACENT LAND USE: Rural Residential ACCESS: County 'Road End PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Sand BANK Low, gentle bank UPLANDS River flood plain RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Fishing, picnicking, nature study SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: This is a popular recreation site, used primarily by fishermen. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 58 LOCATION: Township .34 N, Range 2 E, Sections 28,and 29 Hope I.sland, Skagit Bay OWNERSHIP* TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme Washington State Parks low tide. Reserved for and Recreation PUBLIC public use. PRIVATE EXISTING FACILITIES: 5 mooring buoys, north side ADJACENT LAND USE: Undeveloped open space ACCESS: Boat PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock; Class Il & III; 13,464-ft. circumference BANK High, steep banks UPLANDS Rolling RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Scenic view, nature study, boat moorage SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Natural COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Beach on the north side is.suitable for boat moorage. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 59 LOCATION Township 34 N, Range 2 E, Section 18 Skagit Island, Skagit Bay OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme Washington State Parks low tide. Reserved for and Recreation PUBLIC, public use. PRIVATE EXISTIN G FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Undeveloped open space ACCESS: Boat; 'no landing sites PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE No beach;3,921 ft. circumference BANK High, steep UPLANDS Rolling RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: None SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Natural COMMENTS-& RECOMMENDATIONS: None SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 60 LOCATION: @Township 34 N, Range I E, Section 25 Deception Island OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme Washington State Parks low tide. Reserved for and Recreation PUBLIC public use, PRIVATE EXISTING.FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Undeveloped open space ACCESS: Boat PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE No beach; 2,459 ft.-' circumference BANK High bank UPLANDS Sloped RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: None SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Natural COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: None SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 61 LOCATION: Township 34 N, Range 1 E, Section 4 Allen Island OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Meander line PUBLIC PRIVATE @x EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Undeveloped open space ACCESS: Boat PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock; Class II BANK Bluffs UPLANDS RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Good moorage and, landi n--g 'beac-h -on :t4e -'6ast' sJ de- SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Conservancy COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Beaches on the north and south side are not as suitable for boat moorage as the one above, but are good landing beaches. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 62 10CATION: Township 35 N, Range I Ej Section,33 Burrows'Island OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS. UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme low tide. PUBLIC PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Undeveloped open space ACCESS: Boat PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock, Class It; 20,196 ft. circumference BANK Bluffs UPLANDS RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Boat moorage, nature study SHORELINE DE.SIGNATION: Conservancy COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Good moorage beach on the east side. Other beaches on the north and south sides are not as suitable for moorage, but are good landing beaches. *Tidelands at the east side moorage beach are privately owned. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 63 LOCATION: Township 36 N, Range I E, Section 31 Strawberry Island State Marine Park' OWNERSHIP- TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme low tide. Department of Natural .PUBLIC Resources PRIVATE EXISTING FACILITIES: I mooring buoy, picnic tables, fire pits ADJACENT LAND USE: Undeveloped open space ACCESS: Boat PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Small rock beach at the notch, south end; 4,290 ft. - circumference BANK Steep, low bank UPLANDS Sloping RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Nature study, picnicking, boat moorage. SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Natural COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: This is an excellent location for picnicking and observing marine life. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 64 LOCATION: Township.36 N, Range 1 E, Section 31 and 32 Strawberry Bay, Cypress Island OWNERSHIP: TIDELANbS UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme low tide. PUBLIC PRIVATE X* EXISTING FACILITIES: Dock ADJACENT LAND USE: Vacation cabins; Undeveloped open space ACCESS: Boat PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock; Class 11;,10,112 ft. BANK No bank UPLANDS Steep slope RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Picnicking, nature study, beach walking SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Conservancy COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Excellent location for picnicking. A public agency should look into establishing facilities such as fire pits, tables, and outhouses. *The North of*the S. W. of'Section 32 is in the open space tax catagory. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 65 LOCATION: Township 36 N, Range I E, Section 19 Cypress Island, just north of,Eagle Bluff OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to,extreme low tide. PUBLIC X PRIVATE EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Undeveloped open space ACCESS: Boat PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock; Class 11; 9,465 ft. BANK Steep, wooded UPLANDS Bluffs RECREAT IONAL AMENITIES: Boat mooragej nature study, picnicking. SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Conservancy COMMENTS@& RECOMMENDATIONS: None SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 66 LOCATION: Township 36 N, Range I E, Section 17 Cypress Island OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme PUBLIC low tide. PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACEN T LAND USE: Undeveloped open space ACCESS: Boat PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock; Class 11; 12,533 ft. BANK Steep, wooded UPLANDS Steep sl ope RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Boat landing SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Conservancy COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: There are several rather small beaches along this part of shoreline, which are separated by bluffs or high banks. Their proximity to one another allows a single classification for the whole group. *Refers to the sa'me state owned tideland as sites # 67, 68. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 67 LOCATION: -Township 36 N, Range 1 E, Section 21 Cypress Island OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS high tide to extreme low tide. PUBLIC PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: None .ADJACENT LAND USE:. Undeveloped open space ACCESS: Boat PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock; Class 11; 12,533 ft. BANK Low and wooded UPLANDS. RECREATIONAL-AMENITIES-:' Boat moorage, nature study SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Conservancy- COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: This-is a well known and well used mooring site for local boaters. Like the other sites on Cypress Island, it offers splendid scenery in a beautiful natural setting. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 68 LOCATION: Township 36 N, Range 1 E, Section 21 Cypress'Isla-nd;7.Eagle Harbor OWNERSHIP- TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme low tide. PUBLIC PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: Equipment and support facilities for logging operations. ADJACENT LAND USE: Undeveloped open space ACCESS: Boat PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock; Class 11; 12,533 ft. BANK Low UPLANDS Steep slope RECREATIONAL,-AMENITIES: Excellent moorage site, nature study SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Conservancy COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Recreational uses are-incompatible with present logging operation; however, consideration should be given to some kind of recreational development (picnic tables, fire pits) in the future. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 69 LOCATION: North beepwater Bay; Cypress Island OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS -Re-an high tide to.extreme low tide. PUBLIC PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: Dock ADJACENT LAND USE: Undeveloped open space ACCESS: Boat PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock; Class II BANK High, steep bank UPLANDS RECREATIONAL-*AMENI TIES: Nature study,.fishing, picnicking, photography SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Conservancy COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Excellent recreational beach. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 70 LOCATION: Towsnhip 36 N, Range 1 E, Section 34 Cypress Island;. Mexican Bay 'OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to,extreme low tide. Department of Natural PUBLIC Resources PRIVATE EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Undeveloped open space ACCESS: Boat PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock spit connecting Cypress to small island. RANK None UPLANDS Bluffs RECREATIONAL*AMENITIES-:' Nature study,-picnickin g, photography, fishing SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Conservancy COMMENTS RECOMMENDATIONS: Excellent recreationa@ beach. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 71 LOCATION:, Township 36 N, Range 1 E, Section 9, S.W. Sinclair Island OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide.to extreme low tide. PUBLIC X PRIVATE EXISTING FACILITIES: County dock ADJACENT LAND USE: Rural Residential/Undeveloped open 'space ACCESS: Boat PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Class I accretion beach; rock BANK No bank UPLANDS Flat to gentle slope RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Picnicking, nature study, photography SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: This site isa spitextending several hundred feet into the channel be@ween Sinclair and Cypress Islands. It is an ideal recreation site, with an abundance of dry beach at high tide, spectacular scenery and little potential for being too heavily used. Recreational site development should be considered. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: .72 LOCATION: 'Township 36 N, Range I E, Section 9, N.W. 4 Sinclair Island N.W. corner OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS, UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme PUBLIC low tide. PRIVATE X EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Rural Residential/Undevelope-d open space ACCESS: Boat PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock; Class II BANK Low brushy UPLANDS* Flat to gently sloping RECREATIONAL AMENITIES':' Nature study, picnicking, small boat landing SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: None SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 73 LOCATION: Township 36 N, Range 1 E, Section 15, N.E. @4 Sinclair Island OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme low tide. PUBLIC PRIVATE X* EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT LAND USE: Undeveloped open space ACCESS: Boat PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock; Class II BANK Low, wooded bank UPLANDS Sloped RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Nature study, small boat landing, picnicking SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: *This beach area is associated with 67.25 acres of upland property which was placed in the open space catagory in December 1973. All of the N.E. 1-4 of Section 15 is in open space. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 74 LOCATIM Sinclair Island OWNERSHIP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme low tide. PUBLIC PRIVATE X* EXISTING FACILITIES: None ADJACENT'LAND USE: Undeveloped open space ACCESS: Boat PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH.TYPE Rock; Class.II BANK Steep, wooded bank UPLANDS Flat to gently rolling RECREATIONAL AMENITIES; Picnicking, nature study, small boat landing SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Rural COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: *See Site #73 for open space information. The State Department of Game also owns approximately 40 acres at the east end of Jackson Road, directly upland of the beach area. SITE SUMMARY SITE NUMBER: 75 LOCATION: Township 35 N, Range 2 E, Section 9 Saddlebag Island OWNERSH IP: TIDELANDS UPLANDS Mean high tide to extreme Washington State Parks PUBLIC low tide. and Recreation PRIVATE EXISTING FACILITIES: Picnic tables, trash-barrels, firepits ADJACENT LAND USE: Undeveloped open space ACCESS: Boat PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: BEACH TYPE Rock; Class 11 BANK Low, wooded UPLANDS Sloping RECREATIONAL AMENITIES: Picnicking, nature study, small boat landing SHORELINE DESIGNATION: Natural COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Site is easily accessible by boat from Anacortes and other mainland points. It is an ideal fair weather moorage and recreation site, although somewhat limited by its small size. CONCLUSIONS Although the study identifies,69 access points leading to shorelines which are state owned, only a handful of these shoreline areas are both accessible by car and suitable for recreation. This includes sites which have already been developed for public use: Larrabee, Bayview and Deception Pass State Parks; Conway and Young County Parks; and Washington Park in Anacortes. Certain sites identified in the study bear further examination by appro- priate State and County agencies because of their high potential for recreational development. These sites are: March Point, on the east side, Scott's Point on Samish Island, Strawberry Bay on Cypress Island, Square Harbor on Guemes Island, the Indian Slough dike, the southwest por- tion of Guemes Island, the southwest tip of'Guemes Island, and the beach once slated for recreational use in the now defunct Holiday Hideway rec- reation plat. These sites, as well as any others which may come under consideration, will require more extensive research of the site itself, and its proposed uses and facilities, prior to acquisition. The establishment or priorities for acquisition is a necessary prerequi- site to the formulation of any kind of action program. For this purpose, a citizen and technical advisory committee should be set up to provide local input into the site review and prioritization process. The County Parks Department is presently working on a site acquisition program for shoreline as well as inland areas, as part of the Comprehensive County Parks plan scheduled for completion in September,.1978. The Access .Study should help the Parks Department to establish a definitive budget and capital improvement program with regard to specific shoreline areas. Finally, further investigation and consultation with dike and drainage district commissioners will be necessary in order to pursue an excellent opportunity for greater and more diversified shoreline access. BIBLIOGRAPHY Skagit County Shoreline Management Master Plan; Skagit County Planning Department, December 1976. Skagit County Marine Recreation Site Analysis; TRA Consultants; September, 1977. Comprehensive Plan for the Islands District of Skagit County; Skagit County Plann.ing-Department; August 1975. Island County Shoreline Access Study; Island County Planning Department-, June, 1977. Accretion Beach.Inventory; Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation; February, 1975. Puget Sound Accretion Beach Assessment; Wolf Bauer, P.E.; July 1973. Washington Marine Atlas; Washington Department of Natural Resources; July 1974. "Deciding Skagit County's Recreational Future"; Skagit County Cooperative .Extension Service; July 1976. Comprehensive Land Use Planning Alternatives for the Skagit River Floodplain and Related Uplands; Skagit Regional Planning Counc'ill-; April, 1973. The Skagit County Shoreline Inventory System; John Dustrude, Robert Schofield and John Black, 1972. I LL88 LOOOO 8999 C i i i I I I - i i I i i i I I I I I I I 1. I