Argyle Lagoon Biological Preserve
Argyle Lagoon Biological Preserve is a nature reserve in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 1 m. Mount Constitution stands 732 m to the northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Jackson Beach, a beach 0.1 miles away. SAN JUAN ISLANDS passes 1.0 miles off. 56 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- University of Washington
How to reach it
- 1.0 mi off the SAN JUAN ISLANDS
- 4.5 mi off the ANACORTES TO SIDNEY, BC
- 3.5 mi off the ANACORTES TO SAN JUAN ISLANDS TO SIDNEY, BC
- 6.8 mi off the ANACORTES TO SAN JUAN ISLANDS
Overlooks nearby
- Overlook Park · 1 mi
- Greg's Point · 3 mi
- Point Caution Viewpoint · 3 mi
- Afterglow Vista · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Jackson Beach Park: 0.1 mi
- Lafarge Open Space: 0.4 mi
- Cahail Park: 0.6 mi
- Sunken Park: 0.9 mi
- Memorial Park: 1.0 mi
- Biological Hill: 2.5 mi
- Mount Little: 3.0 mi
- Little Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Ben Nevis: 4.4 mi
- Mount Finlayson: 4.5 mi
- Beaverton Marsh Preserve: 2.2 mi
- False Bay Creek Preserve: 2.5 mi
- False Bay Creek Preserve: 2.7 mi
- False Bay Marine Preserve: 3.3 mi
- Frazer Homestead Preserve: 3.3 mi
- Jackson Beach: 0.1 mi
- Fourth of July Beach: 3.6 mi
- South Beach: 4.6 mi
- North Beach: 7.0 mi
- White Beach: 9.1 mi
- White Cliffs: 4.8 mi
- Humphrey Head: 7.1 mi
- Bald Bluff: 8.8 mi
- Kellett Bluff: 9.8 mi
- White Cliff: 9.9 mi
- Interaction: 1.0 mi
- "Popeye" The Port of Friday Harbor Seal: 1.0 mi
- GlassSculpture.org: 4.0 mi
- Frozen Wind: 4.8 mi
- Eagle: 12.4 mi
- World War I Memorial: 1.0 mi
- American Camp: 4.0 mi
- American Camp: 4.0 mi
- Lime Kiln: 6.4 mi
- Historic Storeshouse: 7.8 mi
- Orca Survey Outreach & Education Center: 0.9 mi
- Schooners North: 1.0 mi
- Western Prince Whale Watching: 1.0 mi
- Krystal Acres Alpaca Farm: 7.1 mi
- Historic Blockhouse: 7.8 mi
- San Juan Islands Museum of Art: 0.9 mi
- San Juan Historical Museum: 1.0 mi
- Whale Museum: 1.0 mi
- Crow Valley School Museum: 10.5 mi
- Moran Mansion Museum: 10.6 mi
- 1: 13.5 mi
- 2: 13.5 mi
- 3: 13.6 mi
- 4: 13.6 mi
- 5: 13.6 mi
- Community Garden: 1.4 mi
- Overmarsh Farm Commons: 2.7 mi
- Thirsty Goose: 4.3 mi
- Sally's Garden: 4.6 mi
- English Camp Garden: 7.7 mi
- Cascade Falls: 11.9 mi
- Rustic Falls: 12.0 mi
- Cavern Falls: 12.1 mi
- Hidden Falls: 12.3 mi
- Smith Island Keepers House: 16.0 mi
- New Dungeness Lighthouse Reservation: 23.9 mi
- Cold Spring: 12.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Argyle Lagoon Biological Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Constitution | NE 37° | 732 m | 13.6 mi |
| False Summit | NE 39° | 697 m | 12.9 mi |
| Little Summit | NE 41° | 613 m | 12.5 mi |
| Mount Pickett | NE 44° | 533 m | 14.0 mi |
| Buck Mountain | NNE 29° | 447 m | 14.0 mi |
| Mount Erie | ESE 105° | 385 m | 18.3 mi |
| Mount Woolard | NNE 31° | 362 m | 8.8 mi |
| Entrance Mountain | NE 45° | 360 m | 10.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:44 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 20:29 | 21:18 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:30 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 08:02 | 15:25 | 16:20 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 42 | 43 | 46 | 49 | 54 | 58 | 61 | 62 | 58 | 51 | 45 | 42 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Friday Harbor AP, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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Day trips start here
- San Juan Islands · 4 mi
- Lopez Island · 6 mi
- Orcas Village · 6 mi
- Orcas Island · 11 mi
- Eastsound · 13 mi
- Anacortes · 18 mi
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