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Sight North End, San Juan Island

English Camp

A sight in North End, San Juan Island, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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English Camp in North End, San Juan Island
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Why go

British garrison site with restored buildings and a Young Hill hike.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in San Juan Island, alongside 3 sights, 2 activities and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is The Farm at Krystal Acres, 0.8 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
North End
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in San Juan Island, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    The Farm at Krystal Acres

    Working alpaca farm in the island's west valley, with pastures to walk and a barn shop of alpaca-wool goods.

    Activity · 0.8 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Roche Harbor

    Historic marina village with a flag ceremony at sunset in summer.

    Sight · 1.5 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    San Juan Islands Sculpture Park

    Over 100 sculptures along trails at Roche Harbor.

    Sight · 1.6 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Duck Soup

    Long-running island restaurant using local produce and seafood.

    Food · 3.2 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Lime Kiln Point State Park

    Lighthouse shoreline known as one of the best places to see orcas from land.

    Outdoors · 4.8 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    The Whale Museum

    Small Friday Harbor museum on the Southern Resident orcas and local research.

    Sight · 7.0 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

English Camp is a stop on our Puget Sound Islands route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in San Juan Island

English Camp is our only sight pick in San Juan Island; here is what else we recommend there. See the full San Juan Island guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in San Juan Island run from 44°F in December to 70°F in August; November is usually the wettest month. For English Camp itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for San Juan Island from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full San Juan Island weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for English Camp, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
3905 W Valley Rd, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, USA
Coordinates
48.58625, -123.14962
Destination
San Juan Island, Washington
Website
nps.gov

English Camp: quick answers

How much time do you need at English Camp?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at English Camp. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit English Camp?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Hike Young Hill for views over Garrison Bay.

Is English Camp free?

Yes, we list English Camp as free to visit. Check the official website before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is English Camp?

English Camp is at 3905 W Valley Rd, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, USA, in North End. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include English Camp?

English Camp appears on Puget Sound Islands, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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