As we’ve mentioned before, there are five, yes FIVE, different freshwater lakes available for fishing in Moran State Park! That’s right, Cascade Lake, two Twin Lakes, Mountain Lake and Summit Lake are all located in Moran State park – just a short hike or drive from our Orcas Island glamping sites! If you’re looking to [...]
Orcas Island and the Salish Sea are home to some amazing wildlife and the third annual Orcas Island Bird & Wildlife Festival will help you learn more about the natural world that surrounds us. The festival kicks off on April 29th and will wind down on May 1st – a perfect opportunity to take a [...]
Looking for some easy Hiking Straight from your glamping site? There are lots of hiking options in Moran State Park and three great routes start right from our Moran State Park Glamping Sites! Let’s have a loo at hiking the Cascade Lake Loop: It’s a relatively easy 2.7 mile walk that should take about 1 [...]
We’re fast at work spiffing up our glamping sites in Moran State Park! If you’re as eager as we are to get outside after being cooped up all winter, you’re in luck: We’ll open the tent flaps for the 2016 season on April 8th and are accepting bookings for 2016 NOW! Take the easy [...]
While there are lots of reasons people generally pick the June – August summer season for a camping trip to the San Juan Islands, the main reason has to be the weather. The San Juan Islands generally benefit from some unbelievable summer weather with highs that usually top out in the mid-seventies and lows that [...]
You’ve heard it before – getting to Orcas Island and the San Juan Islands is half the fun. While that may be tough to believe, it’s true! The journey to Orcas Island and our Moran State Park glamping sites should be an exciting one so we’ve compiled some tips here to help get your visit [...]
Though you could probably spend about a week at your Moran State Park glamping site just exploring this majestic Washington State Park, there are plenty of almost world-famous events held annually on Orcas Island if you’re looking for just a smidge more action! If you’re thinking about an early pre-glamping-season adventure, then you might want [...]
Our glamping experiences are everything that you’ve always wanted camping to be – authentic, effortless and inspiring. You get the romance of the tree branches dancing behind canvas, the patter of the wood pecker, the crackle of the campfire, a cold nose around 3am and that unavoidable walk to the washroom. Take the easy way [...]
A big part of any camping or glamping trip other than the outdoor adventures is . . . the food! Cooking at your glamping site can be both really rewarding and, really challenging. We highly recommend cooking at least one or two meals a day right at your glamping tent and we offer a few [...]
We packed up our glamping tents just in time this fall - right after we zipped the last bag it started raining! A good soaking Northwest rain. The kind of rain that the North-WET is somewhat famous for. That's good for all of us; the forest, lakes, creatures and creeks throughout Moran State Park on [...]
