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All 297 places by distance →One day from Anacortes
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:24 pm
46 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Anacortes
- Padilla Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
- Guemes Islandisland · 1 hrs
- Deepwater Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
- Burrows Island Lighthouseisland · 1.5 hrs
- Anacortes Community Forest Landspark · 45 min
- Back in Anacortes
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Anacortes?
Cranberry Lake Dam (dam, about 3 km), Padilla Bay (beach, about 6 km), Saddlebag Island Marine State Park (island, about 6 km), Guemes Island (island, about 6 km), Anacortes Community Forest Lands (park, about 7 km), Whistle Lake (lake, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Anacortes?
56 places on Spotwander: 11 rivers, islands & mangroves, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 beaches & coast, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest river spot to Anacortes?
Guemes Island, about 6 km by road; Fidalgo Island (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Anacortes?
Mount Erie, about 8 km by road; Mount Constitution (30 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Anacortes?
Start in Anacortes, visit Padilla Bay, then Guemes Island, then Deepwater Bay, then Burrows Island Lighthouse, then Anacortes Community Forest Lands, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.