Cooper Island

"Magnificent."

"During low tide, the land bridge reveals itself and you can walk onto this island. In the tide pools I saw lots of Brown and blue starfish (never knew starfish grow to be so huge), some fish, crabs and maybe a sea cucumber. Island is rocky so good shoes are recommended."

"When the tide is low you can walk across the sand bank to the island. You need a permit to go on top of the island because it is a shore bird nesting site. You do not need a permit to explore the inter-tidal zone, which goes from shin-deep up to the highest level barnacles cover rocks. A great place for the adventurer, there are lots of creatures to discover in pools and under rocks. My group found sculpin, kelp crab, red rock crab, purple and red shore crab, sea cucumber, midshipmen, sea stars, and algae. The island is a national preserve, so please replace overturned rocks and leaving any creatures you find."

"Went over at low tide and went around exploring the island. There was a wide variety of tidal life such as starfish, sea anenomies, and crabs. The view down East Sound is amazing and getting your feet a little wet on the way over is well worth it."

"Amazing sights. I saw bird nests and enjoyed views of the town."