- Sucia Island (wa100.dnr.wa.gov)
Remote Sucia Island, tucked away in the northwestern tip of Washington, is home to the only dinosaur fossil ever found in the state. With this discovery, Washington has finally joined the club of states with dinosaur discoveries (there are only 14 states where no dinosaurs have been discovered yet!). This tiny island measures less than 1 square mile in area, though numerous hidden coves and protected bays, and the fact that the island can only be reached by boat, make it a wondrous combination of mystery, discovery, and tranquility. With forests, gravel beaches, and shoreline outcrops, there is much to explore. Geology enthusiasts who visit the island can observe rocks ripe with ancient life, but you may not take any fossils. And if you need a peaceful nap after a day of exploring, don’t worry—Fossil Bay is right around the corner from Snoring Bay.
- Sucia Island (Wikipedia)
Sucia Island (/ˈsuːʃə/) is located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north of Orcas Island, in the San Juan Islands, San Juan County, Washington, United States. It is the largest of an archipelago of ten islands including Sucia Island, Little Sucia, Ewing, Justice, Herndon, the Cluster Islands islets, and several smaller, unnamed islands. The group of islands is about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) in length and just under half a mile wide. Sucia island is roughly shaped like a hand. The total land area of all the islands is 2.74 km² (1.06 sq mi; 680 acres), while the main island, Sucia Island, alone measures 2.259 km² (0.872 sq mi; 558 acres). According to the 2000 census, there was a permanent population of four people, all residing on Sucia Island. Sucia Island Marine State Park is a part of Washington State Parks.