Deception Pass (20 minute drive from Anacortes) is the most visited park in Washington State all year! There are many options for kayaking, hiking, boating, and camping during the summer. Here are a few options:

• Deception Pass Boat Tour

• Deception Pass Whale Watching Tour

• Marine Mammal Island Tour

• Anacortes Kayak Tours

• Fidalgo Paddlesports (many types of kayaking and SUP lessons)

• Blue Otter Kayak/SUP rentals

• Rosario Tide Pools

• Kukutali Preserve

• Maiden of Deception Pass

• Sand Dunes Interpretive Trail

• Crabbing and Fishing (ask Anh Khoa 😉)

• Swimming in Bowman's Bay

Discover Pass fee:

• Annual pass: $30

• One-day pass: $10

Anacortes has a number of shops to browse, from boutiques and bookstores to galleries and gift shops, where you can find jewelry, fine art, books, locally made women's clothing and gifts. The main shopping district is centered on Commercial Ave from the waterfront up to 11th Street.

Food recommendations:

• Adrift

• A'Town Bistro

• Pelican Bay Books & Coffeehouse

• Rockfish Grille & Anacortes Brewery

• Cosmic Veggies (Drink Your Veggies)

• GERE-a-DELI

• Mad Hatter's Ice Cream

A trip to the market is like a drive around Skagit County. There are vegetables right out of the ground, hand-crafted cheeses, freshly caught fish, grass-fed meat, dazzling jewelry, beautiful linens, delicious bakery items, and so much more.

Hours

Saturdays from 9am to 2pm

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Step aboard this steamboat, and step into the past. The W.T. Preston was the last sternwheeler to work in Puget Sound and is one of only two snagboats remaining in the contiguous United States. Her crews removed navigational hazards from the bays and harbors of the Sound and from its tributary rivers.

Hours

10am to 4pm Tuesday through Saturday

11am to 4pm Sunday

Fees

Admission to heritage center is free

Steamboat guided tours range from $3 to $5

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Washington Park (next to Anacortes ferry terminal) sits on a peninsula at the west end of Fidalgo Island. The 220-acre city park features camping, a boat launch, day use picnic sites and a group tenting area. A scenic paved 2.2-mile loop road winds through the park’s forested hills and meadows with views of the San Juan Islands and Olympic Mountains.

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This hike/bike trail is a flat 3.3 mile one way blacktop trail that starts at The Port of Anacortes and ends at March Point near The Shell and Tesoro Refineries. The trail has great views of Mount Baker, Fidalgo Bay and lots of blue heron, especially when the tides are low.

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Non-Profit air museum dedicated to preserving and flying historic military aircraft, remembering our Veterans, their service and sacrifice, and providing public education.

Hours

Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fees

$10 for adults

$8 for seniors (60+)

$5 for children (5-17) and military

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Lopez Island Creamery is a renowned artisanal ice cream maker, known for their delectable and locally sourced flavors that capture the essence of the Pacific Northwest. Visit their factory store to taste some of the best ice cream on the planet!

Open daily from 12pm to 7pm 🍨

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