- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W, SW, S
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Large anchorage in the centre of Sucia Island, a Washington marine state park in the outer San Juan Islands, 2.5 miles north of Orcas Island.
- Mooring buoys
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
The bay opens to the east, entered between the headlands and the small islets that border it. Bottom of sand and weed, with holding reported as good and shelter running NW through W to S. Mooring buoys are laid in the bay and fill quickly in summer, so be ready to anchor out.
Ashore
Sucia Island is reached only by boat. Trails run from the shore to fossil-bearing sandstone formations and around the island's bays, including Fossil Bay and Shallow Bay. Camping and day-use areas are managed by Washington State Parks.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 48.76230, -122.90621 (48°45.74'N 122°54.37'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, south-west, south winds
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Mooring buoys, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 5.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Echo Bay lies at 48°45.74'N 122°54.37'W, that is 48.76230, -122.90621 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Echo Bay sheltered from?
Echo Bay is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, south-west, south winds.
Can you anchor at Echo Bay?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Echo Bay.
How do boaters rate Echo Bay?
Echo Bay is rated 5.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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