Shoreline armoring associated with roads has been identified as the largest impact to forage fish spawning habitat in San Juan County. The Smuggler’s Cove Road Forage Fish Habitat Restoration Project implemented a priority salmon recovery project. The project site was selected based on results of habitat assessments, feasibility analysis and the likelihood of successful restoration implementation over the short term. Smuggler’s Cove Road is located on Blind Bay, Shaw Island, within a priority nearshore habitat region. Restoration through beach nourishment addressed the negative impacts of shoreline armoring associated with a county road at a publicly owned, documented forage fish spawning beach. Together, project partners Friends of the San Juans, San Juan County Public Works and Coastal Geologic Services completed project designs, permitting, landowner outreach, engineering and implementation. Project results include restoration of nearshore habitat, increased capacity of San Juan County to address shoreline habitat issues associated with county roads, and improved landowner and public support for restoration projects associated with county infrastructure. The overall goal of the Smuggler’s Cove Road Forage Fish Habitat Restoration Project was to enhance salmon recovery efforts and restore documented forage fish spawning habitat through beach restoration along a San Juan County road located in priority nearshore habitat region.