Mar 22, 2010· May September. CONTACT. (360) 378-2044. Lime Kiln Point State Park. AMENITIES. Picnic Facilities, Restrooms, Trails, Wheelchair Accessible. Lime Kiln State Park is one of the best places in the world to watch whales from shore, and is the inspiration for The Whale Trail. Three pods of southern resident orcas (J, K and L pods) frequent nearby

Jul 20, 2011· 11:44 pm They're faint (turn your volume way up) but I hear them on the Lime Kiln hydrophone. Heather Michelle Bloom * 9:14 pm Orcas calling on lime kiln, now cargo ship going by. Selena Rhodes Scofield * 8:50pm Lots of distant S1 calls on the Lime Kiln node. Killer Whale Tales * J Pod in full swing on the west side of San Juan Island

Fri, May 28 San Juan Islands (T65As, T77 and T77E) 18:30 6 orca off Lime Kiln Point Lighthouse. -Paul Rudd -Paul Rudd 15:15 At 15:22 John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: SUQUAMISH Orca Report 5/28/2021 1515hrs: C/M reports seven orca 1 nm SW of Washington Park on Fidalgo Island, traveling south .

At Lime Kiln Point State Park, the loud, transient neighbors gear up for a party that runs from spring into fall. Those would be the spouting orcas, fin-slapping Gray whales and splashing porpoises. Set on a rocky bluff at the west end of San Juan Island, Lime Kiln Point is considered one of the best whale-watching spots on earth.

Oct 13, 2013· Lime Kiln Point State Park is located on the west side of San Juan Island. The historic lighthouse is the base of some of The Whale Museum's research, including SeaSound (hydrophone), Sightings & Observation (Dr. Bob Otis, Jeanne Hyde and the webcam) as well as an awesome place to learn more about the Southern Resident orcas and the Salish Sea ecosystem.

May 16, 2016· Whale Watching. According to the official San Juan Islands visitors' bureau website, Lime Kiln Point “is considered one of the best places in the world to view whales from land.”. Three pods of orcas spend their summers in the San Juan Islands. You may also spot minke whales, porpoises, seals, sea lions and otters.

13:45 [humpback] Whales off Lime Kiln. -Fred Horn * From just south of Lime Kiln Lighthouse this afternoon. -Tracy Stocker [This looks like Sparrow/Casper BCXuk2012#6 calf 2016 per MERS Catalogue. Per Happy Whale, Sparrow was documented off Ka'anapali, Maui, on January 8th this year. -Alisa Lemire Brooks, Orca Network] *

Sep 01, 2017· Lime Kiln Point State Park: Excellent views with no whale sightings See 740 traveler reviews, 458 candid photos, and great deals for Friday Harbor, WA, at Tripadvisor.

All reviews light house lime kiln point on the rocks whale sightings lighthouse volunteers hike benches chart. SassyRed wrote a review Feb 2020. Woodinville, Washington 26 contributions 26 helpful votes. A TRULY MAGICAL PLACE!!! Such a gorgeous spot to hike around or just sit on the rocks or benches and enjoy the scenery. And, it you're lucky

Shore-Based Whale Watching. San Juan Island is home to Lime Kiln Point State Park (a.k.a. Whale Watch Park), one of the best places in the world for trying your luck at shore-based whale watching. The park faces the island’s west side waters where the whales spend time feeding and

Lime Kiln Point State Park WebCam. The webcam is positioned on a bluff overlooking the Lime Kiln Point State Park on San Juan Island. This is the stunning view of Whale Watch Point Vacation Rental located on the west side of San Juan Island.

Also known as Whale Watch Park, Lime Kiln Point State Park is a 36-acre day-use park with an iconic lighthouse set on the west side of San Juan Island. The park is considered one of the best places in the world to view whales from land. The shoreline viewpoint is about a 300-yard walk from the parking lot, restrooms, and seasonal interpretive

Select Orca (Killer Whale) SRKW pod/s: J Pod K Pod L Pod Pod Unknown Select Country of Sighting Within US International Boundary Within Canada International Boundary Unknown Select General Location Dead Man Bay Eagle Point False Bay Kellet Bluff Lime Kiln Mosquito Pass Pile Point Point Roberts Salmon Bank Turn Point West Side of San Juan Island

Dec 30, 2020· Best time to whale watch in Depoe Bay: Mid-December to February and March to June. 5. Lime Kiln Point State Park, Washington. This historic park on San Juan Island’s western coast is one of the globe’s best places for viewing orcas from land. It’s not uncommon to see these fleet, acrobatic hunters within a few dozen feet of the shore.

Aug 10, 2017· Lime Kiln Point State Park is officially nicknamed “Whale Watch Park.”. This title is no exaggeration—Lime Kiln State Park really is one of the best places on earth to view migrating whales. And if you’re hoping to see whales with your feet planted firmly on the ground, Lime Kiln is definitely your best bet on San Juan!

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Nov 01, 2018· One of the best spots to catch a whale sighting is the Lime Kiln Point State Park, which has been referred to as “Whale Watch Park.” Whales are known to venture very close to the edge of the park’s rocky cliffs. More like this. News This humpback whale’s epic leap caught whale watchers by

Lime Kiln State Park is one of the best places in the world to watch whales from shore, and is the inspiration for The Whale Trail. The 3.6-acre day use park is on the west coast of San Juan Island, abutting Haro Strait. A meandering path along the rocky shore connects the Karen Munro Outlook

Jun 27, 2011· I had just graduated high school and was a couple weeks into my new research internship at The Whale Museum. I was settling into my regular routine of heading to Lime Kiln Point State Park every morning, where another intern and I would spend mornings in what was informally known as the "acoustics shed".

Mar 07, 2021· 11 breathtaking spots for whale watching in Washington state There have already been confirmed sightings of gray whales near Whidbey Island this month in groups of two or Lime Kiln Point

Some Orca sightings the afternoons of August 7-8, 2014 from the shore of Lime Kiln Point State Park (aka "Whale Watch Park"), San Juan Island.

Jan 27, 2021· Maui is one of Hawaii’s most popular destinations, with idyllic year-round temperatures, gorgeous beaches, lush rainforests and some of the most scenic drives in the world.But it’s also renowned for humpback whales. In the winter, these massive creatures that range between 40 and 52-feet long, grace the Hawaiian waters, and particularly Maui’s shorelines, for their annual winter

Apr 13, 2017· Some passed close to Lime Kiln Point on two occasions while traveling north. A humpback whale visited the Lime Kiln area on March 30. The park is

Lime Kiln Point State Park WebCam. The webcam is positioned on a bluff overlooking the Lime Kiln Point State Park on San Juan Island. This is the stunning view of Whale Watch Point Vacation Rental located on the west side of San Juan Island.

Dec 30, 2020· Best time to whale watch in Depoe Bay: Mid-December to February and March to June. 5. Lime Kiln Point State Park, Washington. This historic park on San Juan Island’s western coast is one of the globe’s best places for viewing orcas from land. It’s not uncommon to see these fleet, acrobatic hunters within a few dozen feet of the shore.

Select Orca (Killer Whale) SRKW pod/s: J Pod K Pod L Pod Pod Unknown Select Country of Sighting Within US International Boundary Within Canada International Boundary Unknown Select General Location Dead Man Bay Eagle Point False Bay Kellet Bluff Lime Kiln Mosquito Pass Pile Point Point Roberts Salmon Bank Turn Point West Side of San Juan Island

Aug 10, 2017· Lime Kiln Point State Park is officially nicknamed “Whale Watch Park.”. This title is no exaggeration—Lime Kiln State Park really is one of the best places on earth to view migrating whales. And if you’re hoping to see whales with your feet planted firmly on the ground, Lime Kiln is definitely your best bet on San Juan!

Apr 05, 2019· Great sighting spots on ocean promontories line the West Coast. The months of the gray whale migration are especially good times to watch. In November and December, look for spouts as the giants commute south; in March and April, watch close to shore, where whales snack and rest as they head north. Lime Kiln Point State Park, Washington

Nov 01, 2018· One of the best spots to catch a whale sighting is the Lime Kiln Point State Park, which has been referred to as “Whale Watch Park.” Whales are known to venture very close to the edge of the park’s rocky cliffs. More like this. News This humpback whale’s epic leap caught whale watchers by

Jun 27, 2011· I had just graduated high school and was a couple weeks into my new research internship at The Whale Museum. I was settling into my regular routine of heading to Lime Kiln Point State Park every morning, where another intern and I would spend mornings in what was informally known as the "acoustics shed".

The voluntary No-Go Zone encompasses sensitive foraging and resting areas for the endangered Southern Resident killer whale. This zone extends. ½ mile around Lime Kiln Point State Park. This zone is in place all year at all times. To safely and responsibly navigate the west side of San Juan, keep out of the No-Go Zone!

Apr 13, 2017· Some passed close to Lime Kiln Point on two occasions while traveling north. A humpback whale visited the Lime Kiln area on March 30. The park is

Jun 05, 2015· J-Pod was a day late for their date with Ls. They came FLYING down from the north, traveling from Qualicom Beach to Lime Kiln (over 100 miles) in about 24 hours. They went porpoising past Lime Kiln in the afternoon on June 4th, but Ls had

Lime Kiln is a key location for public education promoting the protection of the Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW). The frequent and regular sightings of orca whales from this unobtrusive land-based viewpoint, is awe inspiring to many park visitors.

We thank Lime Kiln State Park for hosting the long-term research efforts of the Whale Museum and the Washington State Department of Wildlife for supplemental funding to repair storm damage in winter, 2007. As of March, 2016, the stereo streaming system is maintained through a partnership between The Whale Museum and SMRU, led by Dr. Jason Wood.

Show sightings that occured before a specific date and time. (supports natural language dates, such as "yesterday" or "12 hours ago".) near. Show sightings that occured near a center point. Provide a comma-separated Lat/Lng point. (Ex: near=48.5159,-123.1524) radius. Show sightings within this radius (in miles) of the center point in miles.

Dec 14, 2012· We were glad we stopped! It was Veterans Day weekend so admission was free (otherwise you'd have to have a Discover Pass to park). We set off down the shoreline trail & explored the Lime Kiln Point lighthouse a favorite destination for tourists & whale watchers (check the board up front for listings of the most recent whale sightings).