San Juan Islands
Prevost Harbor — Stuart Island
Holding: Good
Shelter: Good
14 mooring buoys
Shore access
Anchorage Pacific Northwest
About This Anchorage
On the north side of Stuart Island, Prevost Harbor is the larger, more open of the island's two anchorages. Protected by Satellite Island on its western flank, the harbor is calmer than it appears on charts, though northerly winds can create a chop. The DNR maintains mooring buoys and a primitive campsite. A short hike connects Prevost to Reid Harbor on the island's south side.
Highlights
- Less crowded than Reid Harbor — often has space in peak season
- Trail connecting to Reid Harbor on south shore
- Protected by Satellite Island from westerly swell
- Good clamming on the beach at low tide
Cautions & Notes
- Open to the north — NW winds can make it uncomfortable
- Satellite Island passage has rocks; use charts carefully
- Shallow at head of harbor — anchor mid-bay
- Canadian border nearby; carry passports