Lakedale Resort

Lakedale Resort sits on 82 acres of forest and lakeshore along Roche Harbor Road, roughly eight minutes outside Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. The property mixes several kinds of lodging: a remodeled log lodge with lake views, deluxe yurts with private decks and hot tubs, canvas glamping cabins and cottages, log cabins and a lake house with fireplaces and fire pits, plus RV and tent camping sites. Three lakes give room for paddling or simply watching the water from a dock.

Getting there usually means a ferry from Anacortes, about a 1.5-hour drive from Seattle, or a floatplane into Friday Harbor. Once on the island, the resort is a short drive from town — far enough to feel removed, close enough for a grocery run or dinner out.

Dogs are welcome in the log cabins, and several of the stand-alone units come with a private hot tub or fire pit for evenings. The front desk runs daily from 9am to 5pm, and all bookings go through officialbookings.com. Rates sit in the upscale tier, reflecting the private decks, fireplaces, and lake frontage rather than a bare campsite.