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Local favourite river spot · San Juan, Washington

Bell Island

Bell Island is a river spot in San Juan, Washington.

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Bell Island: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Bell Island

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

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 Bell Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 48.59580, -122.98060. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Bell Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Bell Island?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Bell Island?

    Nearby: Shaw Island (river spot, 4 km), Blind Island Marine State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Jones Island Marine State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Whale Museum (museum, 9 km), San Juan Island (river spot, 11 km), San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 12 km).