Notable viewpoint · San Juan, Washington
Mount Finlayson
Mount Finlayson is a viewpoint in San Juan, Washington.
Mount Finlayson: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mount Finlayson
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mount Finlayson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.45873, -122.98243. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Finlayson
- Cattle Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~2 km · Must-see
- Whale Museum · museum · San Juan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lopez Island · river spot · San Juan · ~11 km · Must-see
- San Juan Island · river spot · San Juan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Castle Island · river spot · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Shaw Island · river spot · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Spencer Spit State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lime Kiln Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Blind Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Jones Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Discovery Island Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Smith Island · river spot · Island · ~23 km · Must-see
- Discovery Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chatham Islands · river spot · Capital Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~25 km · Must-see
- John S. McMillan Memorial Mausoleum · fort · San Juan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Jemmy Jones Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Finlayson
- Mount Tolmie · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Erie · viewpoint · Skagit · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Constitution · viewpoint · San Juan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Work · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Warburton Pike · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Finlayson · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Matheson · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Tzouhalem · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mount Zion · viewpoint · Clallam · ~74 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Finlayson yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Finlayson?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Finlayson?
Nearby: Cattle Point Lighthouse (beach, 2 km), Whale Museum (museum, 11 km), Lopez Island (river spot, 11 km), San Juan Island (river spot, 13 km), Castle Island (river spot, 16 km), Shaw Island (river spot, 16 km).
Is Mount Finlayson worth visiting?
Mount Finlayson is listed as a notable viewpoint in Washington on Spotwander.