Tag Archives: San Juan Islands

Friday Harbor

Posted on September 10, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Arrival at Friday Harbor on San Juan Island in Washington State’s San Juan Islands usually comes by state ferry. San Juan Island is one of 4 islands on the ferry route from Anacortes, the others being Orcas, Lopez, and Shaw. … Continue reading →

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San Juan Island

Posted on August 6, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Most people arrive on San Juan Island by ferry into Friday Harbor, but there is so much more to the island than this charming town. At 621 square miles it is the second largest island in the San Juan Island … Continue reading →

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Parks of the San Juan Islands

Posted on July 9, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Marine and state parks dot Washington State’s San Juan Islands. Some small islands are entirely state parks. Other state parks are a small portion of a larger island. Some are historic parks. Parks on the bigger islands are generally accessible … Continue reading →

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Cabins at Decatur Head

Posted on June 4, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Decatur Island is a private island in Washington State’s San Juan Islands. There isn’t much public land, but it does have a public boat ramp and the beaches are mostly state property. There isn’t much access for anyone who isn’t … Continue reading →

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Decatur Head

Posted on May 7, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Decatur Head sits on the east side of Decatur Island, connected to the main island by a gravel road and a stretch of beach, which makes it a tombolo. Its rocky hill rises about 200 feet above sea level. James … Continue reading →

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Hiking Around Decatur Island

Posted on April 9, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Decatur Island is one of the bigger small private islands in Washington State’s San Juan Islands. There is no ferry service, but people do not have to have their own boat to get there. The Island Transporter service brings large … Continue reading →

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Odlin County Park

Posted on March 12, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

There are all sorts of marine parks in Washington State’s San Juan Islands. Some are whole tiny islands, others are parks on larger islands with marine access. Some have docks, others are just accessible by kayaks or other small boats. … Continue reading →

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Lopez Island

Posted on January 15, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

At 29.81 square miles, Lopez is the third largest of Washington State’s San Juan Islands. Ferry service from Anacortes links Lopez to the mainland and paved roads make travel around the island easy. There’s also has a small airport and … Continue reading →

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Decatur Island

Posted on December 4, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Decatur Island is a private island in Washington State’s San Juan Islands. The island sits east of Lopez and south of Blakely. Lopez has ferry service and limited public amenities including a village with shops and a waterfront park with … Continue reading →

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San Juan Islands

Posted on November 6, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Washington state’s San Juan Islands consist of the peaks of an ancient mountain range on the Juan de Fuca tectonic plate. As this plate subducts under the North American Plate in the Cascadia Subduction Zone which runs from Vancouver Island … Continue reading →

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