San Juan Islands Sculpture Park
Park
16 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Roche Harbor · Photo: Finetooth · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Roche Harbor
Few parks or trails are on the map in Roche Harbor
The biggest trail networks: San Juan Islands Sculpture Park (0.9 mi), English Camp - San Juan Island National Historical Park (0.5 mi). 6% of Roche Harbor’s land is conserved, about 150 acres. 92 acres are parks and preserves, 118 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
150 acres · of 4.0 sq mi of land
Trails
5.0 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
92 ac
118 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
45%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is San Juan Islands Sculpture Park, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
English Camp - San Juan Island National Historical Park
Managed by National Park Service
71 acres0.5 mi of trail
Westcott Bay Trail
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Reuben Tarte Park
Managed by San Juan County
6 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Roche Harbor Highlands Watershed
Managed by ROCHE HARBOR INVESTMENTS INC
2 acres
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
150 conserved acres
6% of Roche Harbor’s land. Water is left out: Roche Harbor has 4.0 square miles of land and 1.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Roche Harbor’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits73 ac
National Park Service71 ac
County10 ac
Unknown Easement · 73 acHistoric or Cultural Area · 71 acLocal Park · 5 acLocal Other or Unknown · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 73 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 22 of 24 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan Island National Historical Park Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 71 | Restricted |
| Reuben Tarte Park Local Park | County | 5 | Open |
| Loth230 Local Other or Unknown | County | 5 | Unknown |
Things to do
8 places to go in Roche Harbor
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Roche Harbor
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Roche Harbor
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Roche Harbor
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Roche Harbor
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Roche Harbor
2 disc golf without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.4 mi
Westcott Bay Trail0.2 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
7Tennis
3Pickleball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Roche HarborDistrict · listed 1977
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Roche Harbor: May to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 46 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 63 | 68 | 72 | 72 | 66 | 57 | 50 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.9 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
July is the driest month (0.6 in) and the warmest (highs of 72 °F). 4.3 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in Roche Harbor →
Questions about parks and trails in Roche Harbor
Where can I hike in Roche Harbor?
The longest trail networks: San Juan Islands Sculpture Park, 0.9 miles; English Camp - San Juan Island National Historical Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Roche Harbor’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Roche Harbor Highlands Watershed (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Roche Harbor?
4,862 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Roche Harbor or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 92 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Roche Harbor neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →