Not only is this weekend Father’s Day, it’s also the same weekend that Orcas Island will celebrate the summer solstice! Just in case you didn’t know, the actual 2016 Summer Solstice is June 20th but Orcas Islanders and friends are invited to the 18th Annual Summer Solstice Parade in Eastsound at high noon on Saturday, [...]
Moran State Park and Orcas Island offer lots of opportunity for adventure – both by land and by sea. That said, there’s a sweet spot in between the mountain and the sound which you shouldn’t overlook: Cascade Lake! Cascade Lake on Orcas Island is just around the corner from our Washington State Glamping Sites and [...]
Everyone needs to spend more time in nature. Everyone. That’s why we’ve designed our glamping experiences to attract a big audience to the great outdoors. If you haven’t spent more than an hour in the woods your entire life or if you’re a car-camping pro that lost touch with your happy place in the forest, [...]
You finally made it – summer is here. Visions of crackling campfires, starry skies, hikes to jaw-dropping vistas, casting lines and rolling around on the ground start flooding your mind’s eye. If only you were in the San Juan Islands glamping. Ahhh; time to get back outside. Well, before that, it’s time to search for [...]
The Sunrise Rock Trail is a challenging .7 miles that gets you a real nice view of Cascade Lake. Just like the lake loop and falls trail, the trail head for this jaunt is just around the corner from our Washington State glamping sites in Moran State Park. The short intense hike offers big rewards. [...]
We’re getting closer and closer to the official start of summer and camping season! If you’re scoping out places to take a summer camping trip or if you’ve already decided to go camping in Moran State Park on Orcas Island, then you’ll enjoying having a look at our Orcas Island Glamping sites here. There’s lots [...]
As we’ve mentioned before, there are five, yes FIVE, different freshwater lakes available for fishing in Moran State Park! That’s right, Cascade Lake, two Twin Lakes, Mountain Lake and Summit Lake are all located in Moran State park – just a short hike or drive from our Orcas Island glamping sites! If you’re looking to [...]
Orcas Island and the Salish Sea are home to some amazing wildlife and the third annual Orcas Island Bird & Wildlife Festival will help you learn more about the natural world that surrounds us. The festival kicks off on April 29th and will wind down on May 1st – a perfect opportunity to take a [...]
Looking for some easy Hiking Straight from your glamping site? There are lots of hiking options in Moran State Park and three great routes start right from our Moran State Park Glamping Sites! Let’s have a loo at hiking the Cascade Lake Loop: It’s a relatively easy 2.7 mile walk that should take about 1 [...]
While there are lots of reasons people generally pick the June – August summer season for a camping trip to the San Juan Islands, the main reason has to be the weather. The San Juan Islands generally benefit from some unbelievable summer weather with highs that usually top out in the mid-seventies and lows that [...]
