Notable sanctuary · San Juan, Washington
Bare Island
Bare Island is a sanctuary in San Juan, Washington.
Bare Island: 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bare Island
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
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 Bare Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.72959, -123.01443. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bare Island
- Skipjack Island · sanctuary · San Juan · ~2 km · Must-see
- Waldron Island · river spot · San Juan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Patos Island Light · beach · San Juan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Patos Island · river spot · San Juan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saturna Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Warburton Pike · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jones Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Matia Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Spieden Island · river spot · San Juan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Constitution · viewpoint · San Juan · ~18 km · Must-see
- South Pender Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Stuart Island · river spot · San Juan · ~19 km · Must-see
- John S. McMillan Memorial Mausoleum · fort · San Juan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gulf Islands National Park Reserve · sanctuary · Capital Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Moran State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Turn Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Blind Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Shaw Island · river spot · San Juan · ~23 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Bare Island
- Skipjack Island · sanctuary · San Juan · ~2 km · Must-see
- Jones Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Matia Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gulf Islands National Park Reserve · sanctuary · Capital Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Moran State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Blind Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Clark Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~23 km · Must-see
- San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · San Juan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Spencer Spit State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~30 km · Must-see
- British Petroleum Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Bare Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bare Island?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bare Island?
Nearby: Skipjack Island (sanctuary, 2 km), Waldron Island (river spot, 5 km), Patos Island Light (beach, 9 km), Patos Island (river spot, 10 km), Saturna Island (river spot, 13 km), Mount Warburton Pike (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Bare Island worth visiting?
Bare Island is listed as a notable sanctuary in Washington on Spotwander.