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May 29, 2015

Fast Track to the San Juan's and Patos Island State Park

   What are quick answers to basic questions when planning a San Juan Islands boating vacation?   

Where to launch your boat and park your rig when heading to the San Juan Islands

In keeping with this sites purpose to help newcomers get to the San Juan's, you will find listed below selected posts and links.


These posts are the bare essentials needed to get you off on that trip to the San Juan's, the rest is up to you. (click on the links)

    • First choice = Bellingham - (Squalicum Harbor)
    • Close runner up = Deception Pass State Park (Cornet Bay)
    • La Conner city ramp (Swinomish Channel)
    • Washington Park - Anacortes
    • Cap Sante - Anacortes (sling only)

Suggested Itinerary!

All the Parks with complete descriptions and chart snips!

  1. Rent if you don't have a boat!

12 fuel docks- marinas - resorts - you should know about before you take off into the unknown!

Is this all you need?

Of course not, but if you are a competent boater, the above posts will answer many questions you want answered.



Anchor at Patos Island State Park
Patos Island Anchorage
(Please don't drive  through this skimpy channel when arriving at Patos, go around, it's only five more minutes.)
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