AMERICAN CAMP NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK
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American Camp National Historical Park on San Juan Island, with its pleasant picnic areas, ideal for resting
American Camp National Historic Park and its counterpart English Camp tell the story of a historic episode in the archipelago. In 1859, the San Juan Islands were occupied by the United States and the British Empire. Following a pig killed by an American, while it was the property of an Irishman, a conflict began between the two nations. This particular episode would later be called The Pig War. A treaty of 1846 established the borders between the two countries at the level of the San Juan Islands, but the ownership of the territory remained tendentious. Thirteen years later, the two sides negotiated this boundary for the benefit of the Americans. Soldiers from both sides met for several months and a good understanding was established. In the end, "The Pig War", The Pig War, resulted in only one death, the pig himself.
During your visit, take a walk along the Fourth of July Beach, a very pleasant place to picnic and rest. Walk down to Jackle's Lagoon (about 20 minutes walk), or climb to Mount Finlayson for a great view of Griffin Bay. Cattle Point offers a stunning view of Lopez Island and a pleasant trail along the coast to the lighthouse. The walk is splendid. Drive back to South Beach, the longest beach on San Juan Island, where you can sunbathe and watch for killer whales if you travel between May and September.
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