Awesome ferry ride over to the islands. With Beautiful views. Entering was easy and quick.read more

I only got to visit the American Camp side of this park, but it was wonderful!…read more Driving along Cattle Point Road you'll see signs to enter multiple different sites at the park. I mainly stopped at three locations: Cattle Point Interpretive Area: You can either take the steps down to the pebbly beach to feel more connected to the water, or go up the mossy mound to get a high ground view of... well, everything. I saw water, cliffs, islands, ducks, eagles, seals... unfortunately, no whales, though, prob because this is not the time of year they are around much. Cattle Point Lighthouse: Walked on a cute trail to the lighthouse, where I saw a humongous red fox on a hill, looking like it was digging or pouncing on something! On the other side of the lighthouse are views of miles of open sky and water. South Beach: On the road leading to the beach, we actually saw a black fox just chilling, lying on the road. It moved to the fenced area as we approached, and my gosh it was beautiful. I didn't even know black foxes existed! The beach itself is wide and has views of endless water, with some driftwood hanging out near you. I know there's so much more to the park that we didn't see, but I was quite happy with the wildlife and incredible scenery. Especially the foxes... I've only seen like one other (that I can remember), so seeing the ones here were such a bonus. The trails and sites that we missed are even more reason to return to San Juan Island National Historical Park. I just hope I'm able to come out to this island again someday.

Lovely beach! Great expansive views! Saw some bald eagles…read moreflying around here. Such a peaceful place to just kick back and listen to the waves. Bathrooms were relatively clean.

Loved our visit to South Beach at San Juan. It's certainly not your lay in the sun beach, but there…read moreare beautiful meadows around you, vast beaches with almost no one around, and the crisp island air all around you. What could be better? You could easily spend 30 minutes or a whole day here.

Outstanding experience! Very stable ship with JB at the helm. Alison is a gifted naturalist with…read moreamazing stories to tell about the Orcas.

Great tour! Not only were we warm in our provided gear but were well taken care of with information…read moreand help along the way. We saw puffins, sea lions, harbor seals and a pod of 10 killer whales traveling together! Our boat was able to be more nimble and give us better and extended views of the whales as opposed to other vessels on the water. Would recommend!

Nice and easy walk to a pretty view! Good place to stop on a…read moredrive around the island. Saw some bald eagles flying around here too!

Driving to a small pull-off north of the Cattle Point Lighthouse on my way to Cattle Point I…read moreencountered a baby red fox in a ditch on the side of the road. I pulled over and rolled my window down and took a few pictures and a video. It tilted its head when I talked to it and it ran off when another vehicle drove by. Cattle Point is managed thru the Bureau of Land Management and is one of the features constituting the San Juan Islands National Monument. Some information about the area can be found on the San Juan Islands National Monument website in their Monument Site Catalog. The land abuts the Cattle Point Natural Resources Conservation Area run by the Department of Natural Resources. To the south is the Strait of Juan De Fuca. To the north is private land. I parked in the small pull-out by the trail leading to lighthouse. There are a few signs along the trail to the lighthouse with information about Cattle Point and its history and wildlife. I encountered four deer while I was here. Three grazing that made their way north and one grazer that made its way east and into the brush. The views are breathtaking and reminded me a bit of some of the views in the Outer Isles of Scotland. The cloudy sky made the walk enjoyable and I liked the backdrop of grey. Peaceful place to explore.

Did a two day trip. The guide was fantastic. with knowledge of plants, animals, geology and…read moreislands in the area. And the food was excellent, thoughtfully prepared and sensitive to peoples food allergies. It was an amazing experience and I highly recommend. Also of note is that the equipment was good quality and well maintained, with the kayaks being stable and relatively easy to steer with an added rudder.

Evan and Jethro led our nighttime bioluminescent tour. What an awe-inspiring experience! Not only…read moredid Mother Nature provide a spectacular show, Evan and Jethtro were informative, kind, and patient. They did a great job explaining what we were seeing and keeping everyone safe. The provided jacket, pants, splash skirt, and life jacket kept us warm and dry. The tour runs efficiently and the length of time is perfect for experiencing the water light show, yet not so long that you are exhausted from paddling. I highly recommend this experience!

I love that Lopez Island requires public beach access so there's never a monopoly on prime…read morewaterfront in the area. What results is a 25 feet wide strip of public access in between multi-million dollar properties. While I'm sure the folks who are paying local property taxes hate this level of access being granted to the general public, I'm ALL for it! Lopez Village offers a very narrow strip of beach at the bottom of two flights of stairs just off the main street. You'll find several parking spots right at the top of the stairs, but visitors are also able to walk to the beach from practically any location in the village. It's a very small, but charming town. There are lots of rocks and large pieces of driftwood to sit on, however you won't find much shelter in terms of tree cover or cast shadow. All in all, the beach makes nice addition to a stroll through the village.

So much fun. I'm out of shape and pretty big, I was nervous about a 3 day trip squeezed into that…read morelittle seat. It was definitely a squeeze, but I'm so glad I went , it was a blast and we were all tired but it wasn't hard to keep up. The guide Laura was amazing and I feel so lucky we got to see the islands from in the water. The food was great too. Don't miss the chance to kayak at night and see the bioluminescence! It was a highlight.

Absolutely fantastic three day kayaking experience! Our charming guide led us in tandem kayaks…read morewith all the necessary gear through the islands. Just dress for the weather and you will enjoy the best way to see the San Juan's. We had a great camping experience as part of the journey with plenty of great food. Hannah is a super guide and worked tirelessly to keep us both active and relaxed plus well fed. Appetizers and wine before hearty meals to keep us fueled! Can't wait to go again someday!

High recommend! We've gone out with this company two years…read morein a row, and all the guides have been excellent. The 3 day tour this past weekend was a great amount of time, we camped a couple nights, paddled for 3 solid days and saw lots of sights without getting too fatigued. Our guide (Jury) was a stellar group leader. A really good balance of 'on top of it' (gave us confidence we we're safe, and kept things running smoothly) while being relaxed and never making us feel rushed. On top of it he was great chef, preparing us way better meals than I thought possible on a three day trip without any power and limited storage space in the kayaks. Pesto Pasta with smoked salmon, yum! Freshly brewed coffee ready when I got out of my tent?! Yes please! Bravo Jury! And thank you!

We had a great half day morning trip with Ryan as our guide. Even though it was foggy, we learned a…read morelot from Ryan and even heard a whale as well as seeing sea lions and various birds.

We had a perfect tour on Outer Island Expedition on the double-deck Blackfish boat, with captain…read moreTrevor and naturalist Sam. We saw an Orca Whale, three Humpback whales, and Stellar seals. Then we passed Spieden Island and saw a herd of Sitka deer.

I'm extremely disappointed with how my situation was handled recently. Due to a family illness, I…read morehad to cancel my whale watching trip and provided what I believed was plenty of notice. Despite that, they refused to issue a full refund. When I booked, I expected a reasonable level of customer service and flexibility, especially for something as unpredictable as getting sick. Instead, I was met with rigid policy. It felt like they cared more about keeping my money than doing right by a customer who couldn't safely attend. I understand that businesses have cancellation policies, but there should be some level of compassion and common sense--especially when someone gives advance notice and isn't canceling last minute. Unfortunately, this experience left a bad impression. I would hesitate to book with them again and recommend others read the fine print very carefully before committing... because even with advance notice, you will not get a full refund if you need to cancel.