Notable viewpoint · San Juan, Washington
Upright Head
Upright Head is a viewpoint in San Juan, Washington.
Upright Head: 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 Upright Head
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 Upright Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.56899, -122.88907. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upright Head
- San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · San Juan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Blind Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Spencer Spit State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Shaw Island · river spot · San Juan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lopez Island · river spot · San Juan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Whale Museum · museum · San Juan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Jones Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Moran State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Constitution · viewpoint · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- San Juan Island · river spot · San Juan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cattle Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~19 km · Must-see
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~21 km · Must-see
- Castle Island · river spot · San Juan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Clark Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Waldron Island · river spot · San Juan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake Dam · lake · Skagit · ~24 km · Must-see
- Spieden Island · river spot · San Juan · ~25 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Upright Head
- Mount Constitution · viewpoint · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Erie · viewpoint · Skagit · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Warburton Pike · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Tolmie · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Work · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Finlayson · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Tzouhalem · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mount Matheson · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~73 km · Must-see
- Maple Mountain · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~75 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 Upright Head yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upright Head?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upright Head?
Nearby: San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 4 km), Blind Island Marine State Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Spencer Spit State Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Shaw Island (river spot, 7 km), Lopez Island (river spot, 10 km), Whale Museum (museum, 13 km).
Is Upright Head worth visiting?
Upright Head is listed as a notable viewpoint in Washington on Spotwander.