Local favourite sanctuary · San Juan, Washington
Mt. Ben West
Mt. Ben West is a sanctuary in San Juan, Washington.
Mt. Ben West: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mt. Ben West
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Mt. Ben West — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.50942, -123.13407. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mt. Ben West
- Lime Kiln Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~2 km · Must-see
- San Juan Island · river spot · San Juan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Whale Museum · museum · San Juan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Henry Island · river spot · San Juan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chatham Islands · river spot · Capital Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Discovery Island Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- John S. McMillan Memorial Mausoleum · fort · San Juan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Discovery Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- D'Arcy Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jemmy Jones Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jones Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mystic Vale · park · Capital Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cattle Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Shaw Island · river spot · San Juan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Spieden Island · river spot · San Juan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Willows Beach · beach · Capital Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Tolmie · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- PKOLS (Mount Douglas Park) · park · Capital Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Mt. Ben West
- Jones Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Blind Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~21 km · Must-see
- San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · San Juan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Spencer Spit State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gulf Islands National Park Reserve · sanctuary · Capital Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Skipjack Island · sanctuary · San Juan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gowlland Tod Provincial Park · sanctuary · Capital Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
- Moran State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Matia Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Clark Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Mt. Ben West yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Mt. Ben West?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Mt. Ben West?
Nearby: Lime Kiln Point Lighthouse (beach, 2 km), San Juan Island (river spot, 7 km), Whale Museum (museum, 11 km), Henry Island (river spot, 14 km), Chatham Islands (river spot, 14 km), Discovery Island Lighthouse (beach, 15 km).