False Bay Creek Preserve

False Bay Creek is the largest watercourse on San Juan Island, and one with high potential to support native fish such as cutthroat trout or salmon. The agricultural use that adjoins the creek is another important aspect of this land. The Conservation Land Bank purchased these 39-acres of pasture along False Bay Creek at the intersection of Bailer Hill Road and False Bay Drive in 2008 to support fish habitat, agricultural lands, and scenic vistas. A pre-existing conservation easement held by the San Juan Preservation Trust doubly serves to protect the land’s agricultural, open space, and habitat values by prohibiting structures.

From the Friday Harbor ferry landing:
Turn left onto Spring Street and continue out of town. At 1.1 miles Spring Street becomes San Juan Valley Road. At 1.8 miles, turn left onto Douglas Road. At 3.5 miles road bends to right onto Bailer Hill Road. At 4.4 miles, the False Bay Preserve is to your right.