Marina· San Juan· Salish Sea — San Juans, Gulf Islands & Desolation Sound

Port of Friday Harbor Marina (San Juan Island)

48° 32.3′ N · 123° 0.9′ W

The main harbour of the San Juans and the county seat, with the ferry landing, shops and restaurants all a short walk from the docks. The port runs a large marina behind floating breakwaters with a big share of slips kept for visitors. It is the usual first or last stop for crews crossing to or from Canada.

San Juan Islands & Anacortes Southern Gulf Islands & Sidney Desolation Sound & Discovery Islands

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Coordinate is the OSM marina area. Over 500 berths, at least 150 used for visitors (Coast Pilot); larger boats side-tie on the floating breakwaters. Marina office 360-378-2688; listings give VHF 66 (older port sheets say 66A, a 2024 sheet said 66US: confirm on the port website before you call). Summer reservations are strongly advised. Fuel (gas and diesel) at the fuel pier, water, pump-out, showers, laundry. Do not anchor within 100 yards of the floating breakwater: its anchor cables foul ground tackle. Seaplanes land in the harbour; amber strobes on the docks, the UW Labs shore and Brown Island flash when a plane is taking off or landing. Ferry wake reaches the outer docks. The Friday Harbor marine preserve covers the water off the UW Labs north of the marina: no bottomfish or shellfish harvest. US arrival: report with the CBP ROAM app. Set up your profiles and trip ahead of time, start the arrival report only after you cross into US waters, and expect a short video call. Boats 30 ft and longer need a current CBP user-fee decal. If ROAM fails, clear in person at Friday Harbor (360-378-2080), Anacortes (360-293-2331) or Point Roberts; NEXUS and I-68 holders may phone 1-800-562-5943.

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Customs, provisioning, fuel, restaurants and crew changes

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Year-round; book ahead mid-May to mid-September

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San Juan Islands from Anacortes7 days

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