Notable viewpoint · Skagit, Washington
Fidalgo Head
Fidalgo Head is a viewpoint in Skagit, Washington.
Fidalgo 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 Fidalgo 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 Fidalgo Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.49209, -122.70231. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fidalgo Head
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake Dam · lake · Skagit · ~6 km · Must-see
- Anacortes Community Forest Lands · park · Skagit · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Erie · viewpoint · Skagit · ~9 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~9 km · Must-see
- Whistle Lake · lake · Skagit · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fidalgo Island · river spot · Skagit · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bowman Bay · beach · Skagit · ~12 km · Must-see
- Guemes Island · river spot · Skagit · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cornet Bay · beach · Island · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saddlebag Island Marine State Park · park · Skagit · ~15 km · Must-see
- Castle Island · river spot · San Juan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Padilla Bay · beach · Skagit · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lopez Island · river spot · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Spencer Spit State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · San Juan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Whitman · fort · Skagit · ~24 km · Must-see
- MONA: Museum of Northwest Art · museum · Skagit · ~24 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Fidalgo Head
- Mount Erie · viewpoint · Skagit · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Constitution · viewpoint · San Juan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Tolmie · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Warburton Pike · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Work · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~72 km · Must-see
- Sisters Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~73 km · Must-see
- Sumas Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mount Finlayson · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~77 km · Must-see
- Foulweather Bluff · viewpoint · Kitsap · ~77 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 Fidalgo Head yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fidalgo 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 Fidalgo Head?
Nearby: Burrows Island Lighthouse (beach, 2 km), Cranberry Lake Dam (lake, 6 km), Anacortes Community Forest Lands (park, 8 km), Mount Erie (viewpoint, 9 km), Deepwater Bay (beach, 9 km), Whistle Lake (lake, 10 km).
Is Fidalgo Head worth visiting?
Fidalgo Head is listed as a notable viewpoint in Washington on Spotwander.