Orcas Island Ferry Terminal Picnic Area

Orcas Island Ferry Terminal Picnic Area is a public ocean beach on Orcas Island in Washington, about 5.6 miles from Friday Harbor. It's a simple stop for a picnic at the ferry terminal, with no fee to visit. Swimming is not allowed here, so plan on enjoying the beach from the shore rather than the water. Summer is the most comfortable time to come. Typical averages from the nearby Friday Harbor airport weather station show July and August highs in the low 70s with only six to eight wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and rain on about half the days. Several trails and campgrounds sit within a few miles. Darwin Trail is about 1.6 miles away, and Morning Ridge Trail is about 3.1 miles off. Canoe Island French Camp is about 2.9 miles away, and the Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite at Spencer Spit State Park is about 5.9 miles away.