Notable river spot · San Juan, Washington
Wasp Islands
Wasp Islands is a river spot in San Juan, Washington.
Wasp Islands: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Wasp Islands
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Wasp Islands — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.59482, -123.02741. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wasp Islands
- Jones Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~3 km · Must-see
- Shaw Island · river spot · San Juan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Whale Museum · museum · San Juan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Blind Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~8 km · Must-see
- San Juan Island · river spot · San Juan · ~9 km · Must-see
- John S. McMillan Memorial Mausoleum · fort · San Juan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Spieden Island · river spot · San Juan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Waldron Island · river spot · San Juan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Henry Island · river spot · San Juan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lime Kiln Point Lighthouse · beach · 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 · ~17 km · Must-see
- Skipjack Island · sanctuary · San Juan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Stuart Island · river spot · San Juan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lopez Island · river spot · San Juan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cattle Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Constitution · viewpoint · San Juan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Moran State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~23 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Wasp Islands
- Shaw Island · river spot · San Juan · ~7 km · Must-see
- San Juan Island · river spot · San Juan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Spieden Island · river spot · San Juan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Waldron Island · river spot · San Juan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Henry Island · river spot · San Juan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Stuart Island · river spot · San Juan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lopez Island · river spot · San Juan · ~20 km · Must-see
- D'Arcy Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sidney Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Patos Island · river spot · San Juan · ~27 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Wasp Islands yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wasp Islands?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wasp Islands?
Nearby: Jones Island Marine State Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Shaw Island (river spot, 7 km), Whale Museum (museum, 8 km), Blind Island Marine State Park (sanctuary, 8 km), San Juan Island (river spot, 9 km), John S. McMillan Memorial Mausoleum (fort, 12 km).
Is Wasp Islands worth visiting?
Wasp Islands is listed as a notable river spot in Washington on Spotwander.