Sucia Island
About
Sucia Island is an 813-acre state park in Washington, managed by the state park agency. The nearest town is Buckhorn, about 4 miles away. Within the park are nine campgrounds, making it a place to plan an overnight stay rather than just a short visit. Summer is the driest and warmest stretch. July and August typically see highs around 69°F and lows around 54°F, with only about five wet days each month. June and September are a step cooler, with highs near 65°F and about seven wet days. Spring warms gradually from around 50°F in March to 61°F in May. From October onward the weather turns wetter, and November through January average about 15 wet days a month. Winter highs sit in the mid-40s, lows dip to about 38°F, and snow is rare, about one day in December and one in January. These are typical averages from a nearby weather station at Olga, about 11 miles away. Patos Island is the closest neighbor at under 4 miles. The red trail and North Trail lie within about 6 miles. Turtleback South Trail is about 8.5 miles away for more hiking in the area.
Park size
813 acres
Inside this park
Location
Sucia Island
Washington
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–69°F and lows of 48–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Olga 2 Se, WA weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan44° high38° low1 days with snow
- Feb46° high39° low
- Mar50° high41° low
- Apr55° high44° low
- May61° high48° low
- Jun65° high51° low
- Jul69° high54° low
- Aug69° high54° low
- Sep65° high51° low
- Oct56° high47° low
- Nov48° high42° low
- Dec44° high38° low1 days with snow
Where it is
- Sucia Island · State park
- Nearest town
- Birch Bay, Washington · 14 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Patos IslandHiking3.6 mi
- red trailHiking5.3 mi
- North TrailHiking6.4 mi
- Lost Oak TrailHiking8.4 mi
- Turtleback South TrailHiking8.5 mi
- Cabbage Island Campsite (BCMT) [CLOSED]Camping8.6 mi
- Morning Ridge TrailHiking8.6 mi
- Coho Preserve TrailHiking9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)