Visit the Park
The San Juan Islands Sculpture Park is located on beautiful San Juan Island in Washington state. It is home to over 150 unique outdoor art creations by emerging and world-renowned sculptors. The Park welcomed more than 80,000 visitors in 2022.
Hours & Admission
The Park is open every day of the year from dawn until dusk. There is no entry fee, but donations are appreciated.
Getting Here
The Park is located at 9038 Roche Harbor Road on the north end of San Juan Island and has plenty of free parking. Depending on the time of year, you can also get to the Park using Salish Sea Island Cabs, San Juan Transit, or Friday Harbor Jolly Trolley.
Activities for Kids
Depending on the age of your children, there are many things at the Park to keep them active. They can carve their names on the Friendship Totem, build their own sculptures in the Starfish Sandbox, create sound at Sound Henge, and run around the Park’s woodlands and fields.
Dogs Welcome
Dogs love the Park! We are not an off-leash or enclosed park, but if you trust your companion and they are well behaved, feel free to let loose. As always, please pick up after your pooch.
Trail Map
The 20-acre Park features five trails, meadows, woodlands, and access to the shores of Westcott Bay.
Interactive Exhibits
The 30-foot Friendship Totem was envisioned as a way to establish an artistic connection between park visitors from all over the world, who are encouraged to engrave their names into the totem. By 2016, the pole was covered with over 12,000 signatures and was erected, with six shorter poles added around it. We invite Park visitors to engrave their name, where they are from, and the date of their visit on one of the poles. Tools are provided for engraving. Carvings are by Danny James.
The Starfish Project is a large starfish-shaped sand area where visitors and their children can construct their own sculptures or designs out of found objects provided by the Park, including shells, driftwood, floats, and other materials found on beaches.
Visitor FAQs
How many sculptures are there?
Between 110 to 150. The amount of sculptures fluctuates, depending on how many pieces we have sold, how many we return to the artists, and how many new pieces we install.
Where do they come from?
Most of the sculptures come from the greater Pacific Northwest, although we have works from all over the U.S., Canada, and even New Zealand. All works are owned by the artists or have been purchased by the Park as part of the permanent collection.
How are they chosen?
Submissions by professional sculptors are chosen each year through a blind selection, majority vote process by the Sculpture Park board. Visitor comments help us to decide which pieces should become a part of the parks permanent collection.
Why do they have prices?
Unless owned by the Park, sculptures are sold on commission. We support artists by giving them an opportunity for exposure at the park and a chance to sell their works.
Can I picnic at the park?
Absolutely! Feel free to find a bench, nice spot for a picnic blanket, or sit under our big tent with tables and chairs during the warmer seasons. Although we do not offer food and beverages, Roche Harbor Resort is a short walk away. They have a small grocery store and three places to eat — Lime Kiln Cafe, Madrona Bar & Grill, and McMillin’s Dining Room.
What kind of birds might I see?
This page at ebird.org shows a list of the birds that have been observed at the park.
Visitor Map
The Park’s visitors come from all over the world. We have a dot map in the Welcome House where visitors can add their home location.
