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by J. R. Cummins (Author)
Discover the San Juan Islands like a local! This San Juan Islands Travel Guide gives you the inside scoop on campgrounds, parks, marinas, cities, and hidden gems-whether you're traveling by car, bike, kayak, or boat.
This comprehensive guide helps you cut through the hype and get straight to what matters:
Campgrounds & RV sites - including hiker, biker, kayaker, and boater-only locations
Parks & outdoor spots - state, county, city, marine, and dog-friendly areas
Cities, villages, resorts, and marinas - plus tips for Victoria, Vancouver, and Butchart Gardens
Adventure & activities - hikes, biking trips, kayaking, boating itineraries, and anchorages
Practical resources - mainland boat ramps, long-term trailer parking, provisioning stores, marine fuel stops, ferry system explained
Maps, charts, and local knowledge - including secret back doors and public beach access
This is the perfect companion to the San Juan Islands Cruise Guide, giving land travelers everything they need while still helping boaters maximize their experience. Updated for accuracy and longevity, this guide is designed to be your go-to resource for years to come.
Pack your car, bring your bikes, kayaks, pets, and children, and explore the San Juan Islands with confidence!
Author Biography
From one traveler to another:
We first came to the San Juan's and surrounding area by boat with our young children. We were armed with a few old car traveler type guidebooks, a chart, and not much cash. Nearly two decades, five sailboats and two powerboats later and after calling three local communities our homeaway base, I decided to write a guidebook.
The first travel guide, published in 2014 is primarily for boaters, but this one, to be published in 2017 is for all travelers. My intention with both books was not to write flowery prose selling the islands, but address basic first time visitor needs and fill in the local knowledge gaps so prevalent when you are from out of town.
This book is big at 8.5 x 11 on purpose, the easy to read large garish labels plastered across the maps and charts are regrettably unattractive, but they are to help readers make plans and keep oriented not win accolades.
I invite you to visit my website www.sailingthesanjuans.com (an ongoing work) Hopefully you will enjoy articles, see color pictures, plus lots more.
The website has e-mail and comment areas. Feel free to write if you have a question. I look forward to hearing from you, or even saying hello somewhere in the San Juans.
John
