Deception Pass Trips
For 1.5-hour family trips ONLY
From I-5 (northbound or southbound)

(Approximately 90 minutes from Seattle; 1-hour from Bellingham)

1. Exit 230, Highway 20, head west towards Anacortes, San Juan Islands.
2. WEST on Highway 20 for 11.5 miles, get in LEFT TURN LANE to continue on Highway 20, follow signs to Deception Pass and Oak Harbor
3. Continue on Hwy 20 for 5 miles to ROSARIO ROAD, take RIGHT. (Pass Lake will be on your right at this point)
4. IMMEDIATE LEFT onto BOWMAN BAY ROAD.
5. LEFT at first stop sign, follow into dirt parking lot
6. Look for our brown Kayak Shack near the trees.
7. Washington State Parks require a Discover Pass for parking at Bowman Bay. You can purchase a day pass for $10 cash in Bowman Bay on the day of your trip; or you can purchase an annual pass for $35.

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To the San Juan Islands Ferry Terminal
For all San Juan Island Trips From I-5 (northbound or southbound)

1. Exit 230, Highway 20, head west towards Anacortes, San Juan Islands. (14.3 miles)
2. Follow Highway 20 into Anacortes, take right at the traffic circle and proceed down Commercial Avenue. (1.3 miles)
3. Take a left on 12th Street, following the signs to the Ferry Terminal (3.7 miles)

• For drive-on passengers, we recommend being in line at least one hour prior to departure. On weekends, holidays, and other busy days, you should be prepared to be there much earlier. You can also make a reservation for your ferry passage online.
• For walk-on passengers, please have your vehicle parked and be ready to board 30 minutes prior to sailing time.

Once on San Juan Island, the van shuttle will be waiting directly across the street from the ferry landing, or to your right (north) in the traffic circle located just past the ice cream shop.

If you are driving onto the ferry then you will need to park in town. There is no parking available in San Juan County Park for guests on kayak tours.

On Second Street (to the right off of Spring St), up past the Courthouse, and next to the Community Theater, is a long-term parking lot (free). Also, there is street parking on First Street, and on Spring Street past Argyle Avenue. Be sure to note whether it is short-term parking only so that you do not get ticketed.

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1. Head northwest on Ferry Dock toward Orcas Rd
2. Ferry Dock turns left and becomes Orcas Rd
3. Continue straight onto Lover’s Ln
4. Continue onto Mt Baker Rd
5. Turn left onto N Beach Rd

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1. Exit 230, Highway 20, head west towards Anacortes, San Juan Islands
2. WEST on Highway 20 for 11.5 miles, get in LEFT TURN LANE to continue on Highway 20, follow signs to Deception Pass and Oak Harbor
3. Turn right on Campbell Lake Rd
4. Continue onto Heart Lake Rd
5. Slight right to stay on Heart Lake Rd
6. Slight right onto Ray Auld Dr
7. Turn right onto Erie Mountain Dr
8. Follow road to the top!
9. Park in the parking area at the top of Mt. Erie. Your guide will meet you there!
10. Have fun, and call if you get lost! 360-588-1117 or 1-800-992-1801

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If you’re arriving in Seattle without a car, there are cheap and easy rental options through Enterprise at its airport location. Most car companies at the airport are around $20-22 for a day rental, but Enterprise comes recommended by our clients! To pick up a car, you can take the Light Link Rail to the airport, pick up the car, and head on over to Anacortes, stopping on the way for food or just for the beautiful views.

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