10 Nature & Parks in Orcas Island That You Shouldn't Miss

July 1, 2021 Natalie Tallman

Discover the best top things to do in Orcas Island, United States including Moran State Park, Sucia Island State Park, Matia Island State Park, Orcas Island Trail Rides, Jones Island State Park, Orcas Island Historical Museum, Judd Cove Preserve, Turtleback Mountain, Deer Harbor Marina, Clark Island State Park.
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1. Moran State Park

3572 Olga Rd, Olga, Orcas Island, WA 98279-8556 +1 800-452-5687 http://www.parks.wa.gov/parks/?selectedpark=Moran
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5.0 based on 582 reviews

Moran State Park

Reviewed By debsimmonds

Thus is an awesome park with great hiking options. Some trails have beautiful views of the San Juan Islands others take you through old growth forests next to streams,lakes and waterfalls. Really beautiful. Plenty of deer on the island in including an unusual pure white buck we saw on the Little Summit hike.

2. Sucia Island State Park

Eastsound, Orcas Island, WA http://www.parks.wa.gov/parks/?selectedpark=Sucia%20Island
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5.0 based on 78 reviews

Sucia Island State Park

Reviewed By gregorybL4462JE - Eastsound, United States

Hard to get to, but worth the trip. Fossil beds (leave them in place), tranquil camping. Superb views. Salish Sea at tis best.

3. Matia Island State Park

Matia Island, Eastsound, Orcas Island, WA 98245 +1 360-376-2073
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Matia Island State Park

4. Orcas Island Trail Rides

Olga, Orcas Island, WA +1 360-376-2134 [email protected] http://orcastrailrides.com/index.html
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5.0 based on 18 reviews

Orcas Island Trail Rides

5. Jones Island State Park

Eastsound, Orcas Island, WA 98245 http://www.stateparks.com/jones_island_state_park_in_washington.html
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5.0 based on 7 reviews

Jones Island State Park

Reviewed By go-mhrv - Seattle, United States

if you have a boat, you can get to this small island often looked over and not so visited. It is set up with full restrooms, and reservable campsites. The old orchard trees remain, and the beach offers a marine harvest of sorts.

6. Orcas Island Historical Museum

181 N Beach Rd, Orcas Island, WA +1 360-376-4849 http://orcasmuseum.org/
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4.5 based on 35 reviews

Orcas Island Historical Museum

The largest of the San Juan islands is also one of the prettiest, with rocky terrain for hiking and dramatic shorelines for kayaking and whale watching.

Reviewed By 606kathryna - Dupont, United States

This museum has lots of information of the early settlers and life on Orcas island. They have moved several small original settlers' cabins to the site and have plenty of artifacts. It was larger than I thought it would be. I spent about 45 minutes browsing the exhibits. I really enjoyed the museum and would bring more family to see it. Admission was free but you could give a suggested donation.

7. Judd Cove Preserve

Judd Cove Rd, Orcas Island, WA 98245 http://sjclandbank.org/judd-cove-preserve-orcas-island/
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4.5 based on 15 reviews

Judd Cove Preserve

8. Turtleback Mountain

Wild Rose Lane, Orcas Island, WA
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4.5 based on 67 reviews

Turtleback Mountain

Reviewed By jgold10529 - Portland, United States

While Mt Constitution gets all the love, the view from Orcas knob (AKA Turtlehead) I think are thebest on the Island. You gotta hike there and while not super hard, it is a bit of up and down, but terrain is solid so not technically difficult at all. Make sure you take the Turtlehead trail to the end, you will be rewarded

9. Deer Harbor Marina

5164 Deer Harbor Rd, Deer Harbor, Orcas Island, WA 98243 +1 360-376-3037 http://deerharbormarina.com
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4.5 based on 16 reviews

Deer Harbor Marina

10. Clark Island State Park

Clark Island, Olga, Orcas Island, WA 98279 +1 360-902-8844
Clark Island State Park

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