American Camp
About
American Camp is a beach within San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington, about 5.4 miles from Friday Harbor. It sits among the park's network of trails and history walks, so it works well as a stop on a day spent exploring the island's shoreline and its past. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Friday Harbor airport weather station show July and August highs around 72 to 73°F, with only six to eight wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and rain on roughly half the days. Several short trails start close by. Jakle's Lagoon Nature Trail and the South Beach Trail are each under a mile away, and the History Walk is about 0.9 miles off. For an overnight stay, Canoe Island French Camp is about 7.8 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
American Camp
Washington
Data: Washington State Department of Ecology, Coastal Atlas public beach access. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–73°F and lows of 44–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Friday Harbor Ap, WA weather station, 4.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan47° high37° low
- Feb48° high36° low
- Mar53° high38° low
- Apr57° high41° low
- May64° high44° low
- Jun68° high48° low
- Jul72° high50° low
- Aug73° high50° low
- Sep68° high48° low
- Oct58° high44° low
- Nov51° high40° low
- Dec46° high37° low
Where it is
- San Juan Island National Historical Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Friday Harbor, Washington · 5.4 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for San Juan Island National Historical Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Jakle's Lagoon Nature TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Jakle’s Upper SegmentHiking0.6 mi
- South Beach TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Beach TrailHiking0.7 mi
- History WalkHiking0.9 mi
- Parade Ground TrailHiking1 mi
- Canoe Island French CampCamping7.8 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Spencer Spit State ParkCamping8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
