Notable viewpoint · San Juan, Washington
Turtleback Mountain
Turtleback Mountain is a viewpoint in San Juan, Washington.
Turtleback Mountain: 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 Turtleback Mountain
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 Turtleback Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.66242, -122.97103. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turtleback Mountain
- Waldron Island · river spot · San Juan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Jones Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Blind Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Skipjack Island · sanctuary · San Juan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Shaw Island · river spot · San Juan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Constitution · viewpoint · San Juan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Moran State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Spieden Island · river spot · San Juan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Matia Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Patos Island · river spot · San Juan · ~17 km · Must-see
- John S. McMillan Memorial Mausoleum · fort · San Juan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Patos Island Light · beach · San Juan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Whale Museum · museum · San Juan · ~18 km · Must-see
- San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · San Juan · ~19 km · Must-see
- San Juan Island · river spot · San Juan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Clark Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Spencer Spit State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Stuart Island · river spot · San Juan · ~21 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Turtleback Mountain
- Mount Constitution · viewpoint · San Juan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Warburton Pike · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Erie · viewpoint · Skagit · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Tolmie · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Work · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Finlayson · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Tzouhalem · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~61 km · Must-see
- Maple Mountain · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Matheson · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~72 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 Turtleback Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Turtleback Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Turtleback Mountain?
Nearby: Waldron Island (river spot, 8 km), Jones Island Marine State Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Blind Island Marine State Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Skipjack Island (sanctuary, 11 km), Shaw Island (river spot, 13 km), Mount Constitution (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is Turtleback Mountain worth visiting?
Turtleback Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Washington on Spotwander.