Beaches

San Juan County Park. You'll find a wide gravel beachfront at this park 10 miles west of Friday Harbor, overlooking waters where orcas often frolic in summer, plus grassy lawns with picnic tables and a small campground. Amenities: parking (free); toilets. Best for: walking. 380 Westside Rd., Friday Harbor, Washington, 98250. 360/378–8420; www.co.san-juan.wa.us.

South Beach at American Camp. This 2-mile public beach on the southern end of the island is part of San Juan Island National Historical Park. Amenities: parking (free); toilets. Best for: solitude; walking. Off Cattle Point Rd., San Juan Island, Washington, 98250. www.nps.gov/sajh.