For our only camping trip this summer we traveled to Orcas Island. Somehow we had never taken the kids to the San Juans despite being one of the most scenic destinations in the state. We camped at Moran State Park in a very small and somewhat slanted site, but we made the best of it. Cascade Lake was a short walk from the park which allowed Rachel to get in some paddleboarding. I was training for a triathlon at the time so I got in some swimming along with a three mile run around the lake.
On our second day we drove to the top of Mount Constitution to get a sweeping view of the San Juan Islands. It was a bit smokey from Canadian wildfires, but a good still a good view. We also did a short hike at Obstruction Pass State Park and along Cascade Creek.
On our last day we did another short hike along Cascade creek to see its various waterfalls. On our drive back to the ferry we stopped at Orcas Island Winery for some wine tasting. They had surprisingly good wine for an island winery, though they were not an estate winery.
Ferry to Orcas Island
Moran State Park Campground
Cascade Lake
Roasting Marshmallows
Mount Constitution View
Mount Constitution Road
Eastsound Beach
Obstruction Pass View
Campsite View
Cascade Lake Sunset
Rustic Falls
Cascade Falls
Cascade Creek
Orcas Island Winery
July 4-6, 2023