Visit and hike Vendovi Island. If you are thinking Vendovi sounds familiar but can't quite place it, I will tell you - it is the little 200+ acre dot on your chart due south from the southern tip of Lummi Island.
For years all of us have been going around Vendovi Island on our way to Sucia or the inner islands. 200 acres is about the size of Jones Island if that comparison is of any help. The map clipping below should help you zero in on Vendovi's location.
The San Juan Preservation Trust has owned and protected Vendovi Island since 2010.
Visiting days are April 1st through Sept. 30. Open hours are 10 am to 6 pm, Thursday through Monday. They are closed Tues. and Wed.
Access is a small cove at the north end. There is a 70 foot, first come no reserve dock behind the breakwater, or you may beach kayaks and dinghy's in front of the caretaker home if the dock is full. No anchoring in the cove or overnight stays at the dock are allowed.
Bring your hiking shoes and plan to immerse yourself in unspoiled wilderness, but you should stay on the trails if you truly respect the wilderness and the SJPT mission to preserve. No camping, fires, bicycles, or hunting, pets are to be on leash. Enjoy!
Learn about the many San Juan Preservation Trust preserves here
click below to see Vendovi Island satellite view
