
Orca Whale Watching Season Opens
NoticeSan Juan Islands Visitor Bureau
Orca Whale Watching Season Opens
Friday, May 1, 2026San Juan Islands / Haro Strait
Southern Resident orcas return to the San Juan Islands. Best land-based viewing from Lime Kiln Point State Park on San Juan Island. Charter boats operate from Friday Harbor, Anacortes, and Bellingham.