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Deluxe Camping
  • From $1,898
    To $1,998 pp dbl. occ.
  • (+From $0.00 To $100
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TRIP NOTES

All meals included.

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Meet / Depart

Anacortes, Washington

Special Interest

Boat, Cruise, Kayak, Natural Beauty &/or Wildlife, Swim, Whale Watch

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San Juan Islands

San Juan Islands Family Multisport

Bike, Walk & Sea Kayak - A Classic Island Adventure

Mother Nature's aqueous masterpieces - tranquil channels, shimmering harbors and pristine bays - provide the stunning backdrop for a Backroads family adventure on Washington’s San Juan Islands. On bike and foot, follow corridors of trees past sheltered inlets and coves, and over rolling green mountains. Sleek kayaks allow you to navigate peaceful bays, where harbor seals, great blue herons and sea stars make their home. Shop in galleries featuring the work of local artists, feast on the freshest catch of the day, soak in the magical sunsets and kick back fireside beneath the stars - it's all part of life on the San Juans.

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Day 1 Orcas Island

Meet in Anacortes Catch a ferry bound for Orcas Island Enjoy an awe-inspiring day of hiking around Moran State Park - a nature lover’s paradise of 5,000 wooded acres Ascend lofty Mount Constitution From the summit, take in views of the San Juan Archipelago and Canada’s coastal mountains Kids (and kids at heart) can cool off with a swim in Cascade Lake.

Days 2-3 Lopez Island

After a morning hike to the sound, board a chartered vessel for a wildlife-watching cruise to Lopez Island Bike through picturesque rural terrain to our scenic campground Pedal to Agate Beach and Shark Reef Sanctuary to explore tidal pools Pay a visit to the cafés and galleries in Lopez Village.

Days 4-6 San Juan Island

Ferry to Friday Harbor Hike to the summit of Young Hill for breathtaking views of the sound Kids are treated to a pizza party and private tour of the Whale Museum in town  Put in at Roche Harbor for a sea-kayaking adventure in placid waters While paddling, keep an eye out for harbor seals and bald eagles Head out on a scenic ride along rolling terrain to Friday Harbor  Stop in at the Whale Museum before our final ferry ride.

Trip praise

This was the best family trip we have taken! We all thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it and were sad for it to end. We are afraid that if we go on another Backroads trip it couldn't possibly be this good! The families were a good mix and the leaders were so amazing and cohesive. The San Juan Islands are so beautiful and we were lucky to have perfect weather.
Sharon McGuire - Delray Beach, FL

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For more than 29 years, Backroads has been perfecting the art of active travel. We are the Washington tour experts. For multisport tours in USA, trust our in-depth connections. To see all our USA multisport tours click here. For our selection of award-winning USA biking tours click here. For our selection of award-winning USA walking and hiking tours click here.

San Juan Islands Family Multisport

TOWERING TREES AND WATER VIEWS : Deluxe Camping

Moran State Park Campground

Orcas Island (1 night): Our campsite is near the shore of tranquil Cascade Lake - a great spot for a refreshing dip.

Spencer Spit Campground

Lopez Island (2 nights): Set out in the sound on the slender spit, this campground offers stunning vistas over the water.

Lakedale Campground

San Juan Island (2 nights): Surrounded by 50 acres of lakes, this site offers a private beach for swimming and a large grass area for games of all kinds.

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Lakedale Campground

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Route Rating

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1
  • Levels 1 to 3  2 Route Options Available
  • Hiking 1.5, 4.5 miles
  • 500 - 2000 feet elevation gain
Day 2
  • Levels 1 to 2  4 Route Options Available
  • Walking 1.5 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
  • Wildlife Watching Cruise 3 hours 
  • Biking 3, 15, 19 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain  
Day 3
  • Levels 1 to 2  3 Route Options Available
  • Biking 10, 17, 22 miles
  • 0 - 1000 feet elevation gain
Day 4
  • Level 1  3 Route Options Available
  • Biking 5, 9 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
  • Hiking 3 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 5
  • Levels 1 to 3  3 Route Options Available
  • Biking 10, 17, 26  miles
  • 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
  • Sea Kayaking 3 hours
Day 6
  • Level 1 1 Route Option Available
  • Biking 6 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain

On this Family Trip, our routes follow gentle terrain. Liberal van shuttling is incorporated into the itinerary to facilitate our activities and mileage is kept moderate to enable you to spend more time exploring on your own.

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Trips For All Abilities

Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.

Activity Level Average Time Average Distance
    Biking Walking
& Hiking
1 2-3
hours
10-20
miles
2-5
miles
2 2-4
hours
21-30
miles
5-7
miles
3 3-5
hours
31-40
miles
7-9
miles
4 4-6
hours
41-55
miles
9-11
miles
5 5-7+
hours
56-75+
miles
11-13+
miles