Where and When to See Whales
How to Spot Whales from Shore
Watching Wildlife Responsibly
Nominate a Site
Alphabetical Site Listing
- Alki Beach Park
- Bush Point
- Cape Flattery
- Charles Richey Sr. Viewpoint
- Coupeville
- Dosewallips State Park
- East Point, Saturna, BC
- Emma Schmitz Memorial Overlook
- Fay Bainbridge State Park
- Feiro Marine Life Center
- Freshwater Bay County Park
- Jetty Island
- La Push
- Langley
- Lime Kiln State Park
- Lincoln Park (Pt. Williams)
- Marina Beach Park
- Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
- Point Roberts Lighthouse Marine Park
- Point Robinson
- Port of Kelsey Bay
- Port Townsend Marine Science Center
- Richmond Beach Saltwater Park
- Salt Creek Recreation Area
- San Juan County Park
- San Juan Island National Historical Park
- Sekiu Overlook
- Shipwreck Point
- Stamm Overlook Park
- The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Jetty Island
Jetty Island is a two-mile-long, man-made island in the City of Everett, featuring a wide swath of sandy beach. The park is open during the summer months only, and is accessible via foot ferry from the Everett waterfront.
Over 30,000 people visit Jetty Island each year. The park offers programs ranging from guided nature walks to volleyball tournaments, and day camps throughout the season.
Where the Whales Are
Gray whales are often seen from Jetty Island in the spring. Seals, sea lions and river otters are also commonly seen. Orcas occasionally pass by in the fall. Any place on the island looking west is the best place to spot marine mammals.
Address / Contact
10th and W. Marine View Dr.
425-257-8300
Hours
July 1 – Sept. 6, 2010:
Monday – Thursday 10 a.m.-5:50 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.-8:50 p.m.
Sundays 11 a.m.-6:50 p.m.
