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Jakle's Beach Lagoon
4.7★ · 63 Google ratings · Friday Harbor, Washington
✓ Parking✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 40 ft away · about 10 spaces
Access
6am to 10pm
Walk
1.1 miles · 25 min
Water
61°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
120 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 12pm
Map of Jakle's Beach Lagoon
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Guide
Good to know
Bring binoculars for wildlife viewing
Visitors regularly spot eagles, ravens, hummingbirds, and rare wildlife like silver foxes throughout the trails.
Multiple trail options for different fitness levels
Well-maintained trails form a network with choices ranging from easy walks to more challenging routes like Mt.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2016–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2016–2026
Arrive early for parking
Multiple reviewers note that parking at the trailhead is limited and can fill.
Check tide timing before visiting beach
Seaweed coverage changes significantly with tidal cycles, affecting water clarity and beach usability.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
62°F · clear
Water
61°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.1 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the ENE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:39 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:02 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:23 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:49 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:44 PM.
Crowds
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Plan your visit
📍 Salish Sea, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
🅿 Parking 40 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 1.1 miles away, about 25 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Jakle's Beach Lagoon?
The nearest mapped parking area is 40 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Jakle's Beach Lagoon?
250 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 3 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Jakle's Beach Lagoon have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Jakle's Beach Lagoon least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 12pm and the busiest at Sun 7pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
