We stayed here for 2 1/2 weeks in Nov/Dec 2023.

Wonderful staff! Friendly, efficient, accomodating.

DIY work yard (you can live on your boat while you work on it). Storage area. Marina with a mix of half-finger docks and pilings, and floating docks. RV space. Water and power available in all areas.

Fuel dock. Ice. Mail and package delivery here for guests.

Lovely areas for marina guests to relax - a kitchen area with fridge, microwave, coffee maker, exchange library, TV, and air conditioning; a screened in "porch", adirondack-style chairs around a fire pit, patio chairs and tables with umbrellas, large gas grill available for use on the patio.

Bathrooms and showers are plentiful, have hot water, and are in two areas of the marina property. Clean.

Laundry room takes quarters. Office is happy to make change for you.

Pets are welcome, on a leash.

Walk less than a mile to grocery store, dollar store, small restaurant, fast food, and taco truck. Walk a bit more than a mile to hardware and auto parts stores, doughnut shop and sandwich shop, public library and post office.

Gorgeous views. Great fun to hike or kayak around the island. Seals, eagles, deer, raccoons abound. 5 stars plus for all of this!

However...

Sadly, the WA State Parks Department has neglected this island. There were several new trees down over the trail when we walked it this morning. But that's not a big issue. What's really bad is that there is no longer any public buoy to be trusted. If you want to visit, you must come in a boat that can be beached, or be prepared to anchor in an area with strong current.

There used to be two public buoys (plus the ranger's buoy) on the south side of the island, and three buoys on the west/northwest. Now, there are none on the south.

On the west side, the first buoy is missing - a small red float is marking the spot.

The second buoy is onshore at low tide. (I hope no unsuspecting person ties up to it at high tide and goes ashore!)

The last surviving buoy is still floating and in deep enough water, but with the condition of everything else, I cannot recommend using it.