Hike· Vendovi· Salish Sea — San Juans, Gulf Islands & Desolation Sound
Vendovi Island Preserve (Vendovi Island)
48° 37.0′ N · 122° 36.5′ W · approximate
A 217-acre island preserve owned by the San Juan Preservation Trust, between Guemes and Lummi. Visitors arrive at a small dock in North Cove behind a rock breakwater and walk forest and bluff trails.
Practical
Position is approximate, at North Cove on the north side (OSM island at 48.6106, -122.6066). Open April 1 to August 31 in 2026, Thursday to Monday, 10 am to 6 pm; closed Tuesday and Wednesday. 70 ft side-tie dock, first come first served, 3-hour limit; small boats can land on the beach in the cove. Everyone over 18 signs in (online, at the kiosk or on paper). Day use only: no camping or fires. Dogs on leash, waste packed out. Groups over 10 must arrange ahead (vendovi@sjpt.org). The breakwater needs major repair (a fundraising appeal was running in August 2026). A light marks the east side of the island; a 4-fathom shoal 0.4 mile south-west has a buoy.
Best for
Short walk ashore on a protected island
Season
Apr-Aug (2026 season), Thu-Mon
Nearby
- Lummi Island DNR Recreation Site (Lummi Island)2.6 NM away
- Urban Pier (Sinclair Island)3.4 NM away
- Cypress Head (Cypress Island)3.7 NM away
- Eagle Harbor (Cypress Island)3.9 NM away
- Pelican Beach and Eagle Cliff (Cypress Island)3.9 NM away
- Guemes Mountain Trail (Guemes Island)4.1 NM away
- Wildcat Cove, Larrabee State Park (Chuckanut)5 NM away
- Saddlebag Island Marine State Park (Padilla Bay)5.1 NM away
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