San Juan County Conservation Land Bank
North Shore Preserve
Orcas Island
Activities
Features
Located near the northwest corner of Orcas Island, the 58-acre North Shore Preserve offers forested uplands, wetlands and over 1,800 feet of natural shoreline with prime nearshore habitat for juvenile salmon and the forage fish critical to salmon recovery. The Preserve has been protected since 2022 by the efforts of the Conservation Land Bank, the San Juan Preservation Trust, the Salmon Recovery Funding Board, and gifts from private donors.
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Trail Description
The Preserve features mature forests, freshwater wetlands, extensive shoreline, and tidelands. It offers sweeping vistas of outer islands and a diversity of wildlife. Follow the 1/4 mile trail down to the beach. Visitors are asked to leave marine life and drift logs undisturbed, and not to trespass on adjoining private land and beach.
Preserve Map
When you visit
• Stay on designated trails.
• Day use only, no camping.
• No fires.
• Leash your dog and pack out waste.
• Follow leave no trace principles. Take nothing and leave nothing.
Driving Directions
From the Orcas ferry landing:
Take Orcas Road for 8 miles where it becomes Lovers Lane. Stay on Lovers Lane for 0.6 miles and turn left onto Mount Baker Road. Follow Mount Baker Road for 1 mile. Turn right onto Glenwood Inn Road and travel 0.4 miles to the parking area.
Click the link below to see what flora and fauna others are observing at this Preserve.
