- Shelter
- N, S, SW, W, NW
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off Cypress Island in the San Juan Islands of Washington, on a rocky bottom, with shelter from the west but open to the east along Bellingham Channel.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach with care: the currents of Bellingham Channel run hard past the eastern shore and set up eddies near the headlands. Holding is on rock, so check the anchor is well set. The anchorage is sheltered from north through west, but exposed to the east.
Practical
No facilities on this part of the island. Blakely Island Marina lies 4.6 nm to the west with fuel and a store; Anchor Cove Marina is 5.9 nm to the south-east.
Ashore
Cypress Island is a Natural Resources Conservation Area with no road access and trails climbing to Eagle Cliff and Reed Lake. The shoreline is part of an aquatic reserve, with rockfish and lingcod on the reefs.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 48.60228, -122.70269 (48°36.14'N 122°42.16'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, south, south-west, west, north-west winds
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 5.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Pelican Beach lies at 48°36.14'N 122°42.16'W, that is 48.60228, -122.70269 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Pelican Beach sheltered from?
Pelican Beach is sheltered from north, south, south-west, west, north-west winds.
Can you anchor at Pelican Beach?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Pelican Beach.
How do boaters rate Pelican Beach?
Pelican Beach is rated 5.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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