Overlook Park sits at 71 feet along the San Juan Islands byway, with the land dropping 66 feet over the next 600 meters. Two features are visible from the site: Cahail Park to the south at 0.4 miles (144 ft elevation) and John O. Linde Community Park to the northwest at 0.7 miles (104 ft elevation). Day length varies across the year, with sunrise at 05:11 and sunset at 21:19 around the June solstice, narrowing to a sunrise of 08:02 and sunset of 16:20 at the December solstice; the equinoxes fall closer to 07:00 sunrise and 19:15 sunset. The park is located at the end of a dead-end street in Friday Harbor, near the Whale Museum, with cleared land below providing a view of the waterfront. The nearest towns are Oak Harbor (24.0 mi southeast), Bellingham (28.8 mi east-northeast), and Mount Vernon (32.6 mi east-southeast). The next stop along the byway is Point Caution Viewpoint.
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| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 19:25 | 18:44 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 21:19 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 19:12 | 18:30 |
| December solstice | 08:02 | 16:20 | 15:25 |
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Small but picturesque Overlook Park is located at the end of a dead-end street in Friday Harbor near the Whale Museum. The cleared land below it makes this an excellent place to observe the waterfront. On a clear day, you will undoubtedly see the North Cascades, boats coming in and out of Friday Harbor, and--if you're lucky--an orca! Sit down at a picnic table at sunset and enjoy an outdoor meal that you will never forget!
Overlook Park sits at about 71 feet (22 m).
From Overlook Park: Cahail Park (S, 0.4 mi); John O. Linde Community Park (NW, 0.7 mi).
Oak Harbor, 24 miles SE of Overlook Park.
Point Caution Viewpoint is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Overlook Park.
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