Anchorage· Lopez· Salish Sea — San Juans, Gulf Islands & Desolation Sound
Hunter Bay (Lopez Island)
48° 27.7′ N · 122° 51.2′ W
A broad, shallow bay at the south end of Lopez Sound, ringed by farms and woods. It is a local favourite for crabbing and a quiet night in most summer weather.
Practical
Coordinate is the OSM bay. Boaters report good holding in shallow water with room to swing, protection from most directions except east and north-east, and some funnelling in strong westerlies (2023 forum reports); the most sheltered spot is along the western shore. Check depth for a minus tide. Hunter Bay and Mud Bay are voluntary no-anchor zones for eelgrass on the Northwest Straits Commission map: anchor outside the eelgrass. Lopez Sound depths are mostly 3-5 fathoms (18-30 ft, 5-9 m) with a mud bottom (Coast Pilot). No facilities.
Best for
Quiet night and crabbing
Season
Year-round; crab seasons set by WDFW
Nearby
- Mackaye Harbor (Lopez Island)1.6 NM away
- Watmough Bay (Lopez Island)2.5 NM away
- Iceberg Point (Lopez Island)2.9 NM away
- Islands Marine Center (Lopez Island)3.9 NM away
- Lopez Islander Resort Marina (Lopez Island)3.9 NM away
- Fisherman Bay (Lopez Island)4.1 NM away
- James Island Marine State Park (James Island)4.5 NM away
- Lopez Village Market (Lopez Island)4.5 NM away
Place data includes © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).