Pets are also prohibited from all beach areas. Sunscreen is strongly recommended. Be aware of the sun's strong rays and put sunscreen on yourself and your children before any exposure to the sun. Picking of plants degrades the environment of Washburn Island. Because of this, picking of plants is prohibited.
Managers live on the island during the summer.
Their campsite is shown on the map. Staffing is sporadic in non summer months. Check in time is 1pm, check out is 11am. During the summer months Island Managers are stationed on Washburn Island much of the time. They carry a cell phone and can call for assistance.