Anchorage· Cypress· Salish Sea — San Juans, Gulf Islands & Desolation Sound
Cypress Head (Cypress Island)
48° 34.1′ N · 122° 39.9′ W · approximate
A wooded knob joined to the east side of Cypress Island by a low neck, with DNR buoys and a small campground. The bight beside the neck gives a popular anchorage close to Anacortes.
Practical
Position is approximate, in the bight north of the head (OSM cape at 48.5676, -122.6683). DNR buoys, first come first served, often full in summer. Shelter comes from the head itself; the spot is open to the north and to wakes from Bellingham Channel traffic. A light is on the head; Bellingham Channel currents are strong here: NOAA PUG1740 predictions peaked near 5.4 knots in June-July 2026. No water ashore.
Best for
Short hop from Anacortes
Season
May-Sep
Nearby
- Eagle Harbor (Cypress Island)1.7 NM away
- Strawberry Bay (Cypress Island)2.3 NM away
- Pelican Beach and Eagle Cliff (Cypress Island)2.5 NM away
- Urban Pier (Sinclair Island)3.1 NM away
- Guemes Mountain Trail (Guemes Island)3.2 NM away
- Guemes Island Ferry Landing (Anacortes)3.4 NM away
- Anacortes Ferry Terminal, Ship Harbor (Fidalgo Island)3.7 NM away
- Vendovi Island Preserve (Vendovi Island)3.7 NM away
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