Basics
- Location:
- Located on San Juan Island, accessible by ferry WA
- Type:
- State Parks
Description
Lime Kiln Point is a 36-acre day-use park set on the west side of San Juan Island. The park is considered one of the best places in the world to view whales from a land-based facility. Orca whales are common in the waters off Lime Kiln. The park, which features a richly diverse environment, includes the remnants and landscapes of a history filled with change, along the rocky shoreline and through the wooded uplands.A vehicle parking permit is no longer required for day visits.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
Open year round 8 a.m. to dusk.
Season:
Amenities
Amenities:
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Located on San Juan Island, accessible by ferry from Anacortes.Take I-5 to Highway 20, follow the signs to the ferry landing. Take the ferry to Friday Harbor, San Juan Island. From Friday Harbor, take Spring St, past the Friday Harbor Airport. Spring St. turns into San Juan Valley Road. Drive approximately one mile and turn left onto Douglas Road (which changes to Bailer Hill Road and then Westside Road). The park is approximately 10 miles from Friday Harbor and transit buses are available during summer months for visitors who walk onto the ferry, rather than bringing a vehicle.