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Review:
The south end of the San Juan island is covered with the prairie and forest. That is where American Camp was located during the peaceful 12-year joint U.S./British occupation from July 1859 through November 1874. There is a visitor center with a selection of books on history and wildlife of the island.
The rangers offer nature and history walks on weekends from June to August. Visitors can see the only remains of the former camp – two officers’ quarters, the parade ground, laundress quarters, an earthen lookout known as the Redoubt and a small museum. Several miles of trails through prairies mixed with rocky outcrops lead to South Beach, the longest public beach in the islands, overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca with the Olympic Mountains in the background.
American Camp, 4668 Cattle Point Rd, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, Phone: 360-378-2240
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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