Turn Island State Park

San Juan Islands


Turn Island is a hit with beach campers and especially kayakers. The marine park is part of the San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge.


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1. Whale Museum

1.91 MILES

If you have time for only one sight, visit the excellent Whale Museum, a small but cleverly arranged space dedicated to the life of the orca (killer whale…

2. San Juan Historical Museum

1.91 MILES

In an 1890s farmhouse on the outskirts of Friday Harbor, the San Juan Historical Museum commemorates early pioneer life on San Juan Island. While the…

3. San Juan Islands Museum of Art

2.05 MILES

Housed in the most swanky, modern building in town. Visit to see rotating exhibits featuring primarily Pacific Northwestern artists.

4. Lopez Island Historical Museum

2.77 MILES

This tiny museum exhibits antiquated farm machinery, early pioneer photos and various rotating exhibitions. What it lacks in scale it makes up for in…

6. Port Stanley Schoolhouse

3.7 MILES

The restored 1917 schoolhouse is run by the local historical society and offers a good photo op. To get to the schoolhouse from Lopez Village, take the…