Notable fort · San Juan, Washington
American Camp
American Camp is a fort in San Juan, Washington.
American Camp: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit American Camp
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 American Camp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.46395, -123.02040. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near American Camp
- Cattle Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Whale Museum · museum · San Juan · ~10 km · Must-see
- San Juan Island · river spot · San Juan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lime Kiln Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lopez Island · river spot · San Juan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Shaw Island · river spot · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · San Juan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Spencer Spit State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Blind Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Castle Island · river spot · San Juan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Discovery Island Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Discovery Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Chatham Islands · river spot · Capital Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Jones Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Jemmy Jones Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- John S. McMillan Memorial Mausoleum · fort · San Juan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Henry Island · river spot · San Juan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Smith Island · river spot · Island · ~26 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near American Camp
- John S. McMillan Memorial Mausoleum · fort · San Juan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Congregation Emanu-el · fort · Capital Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bay Street Drill Hall · fort · Capital Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
- Empress Hotel · fort · Capital Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- The Homecoming · fort · Capital Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- Old Victoria Custom House · fort · Capital Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- Victoria Cenotaph · fort · Capital Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- Douglas Obelisk · fort · Capital Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- BC Law Enforcement Memorial · fort · Capital Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- BC Fallen Paramedics Memorial · fort · Capital Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is American Camp open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for American Camp yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit American Camp?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near American Camp?
Nearby: Cattle Point Lighthouse (beach, 6 km), Whale Museum (museum, 10 km), San Juan Island (river spot, 11 km), Lime Kiln Point Lighthouse (beach, 14 km), Lopez Island (river spot, 14 km), Shaw Island (river spot, 16 km).
Is American Camp worth visiting?
American Camp is listed as a notable fort in Washington on Spotwander.