Traffic

Question 1

Haro Strait Traffic

Answer 1

oceangoing vessels bound from the W to ports in Alaska or British Columbia. It’s the widest channel and well marked. Vessels bound N from Puget Sound may use Rosario Strait or Haro Strait; the use of San Juan Channel by deep-draft vessels is not recommended.

Question 2

Rosario Strait Traffic

Answer 2

Constantly used by vessels bound to Bellingham, Anacortes, and the San Juan Islands. Vessels bound for British Columbia or Alaska also use it to take advantage of the currents.

Question 3

San Juan Islands Traffic

Answer 3

used extensively by pleasure craft, especially in July, August, and September. Some tugs and barges use the larger passes.

Question 4

Washington State ferries

Answer 4

Scheduled runs from Anacortes through Thatcher Pass, Harney Channel, Wasp Passage, San Juan Channel, Spieden Channel, and across Haro Strait to Sidney, B.C.
Ferry landings are at Upright Head on Lopez Island, Shaw Island, Orcas Island, and Friday Harbor on San Juan Island.

Question 5

Friday Harbor, Roche & Deer Harbors Traffic

Answer 5

yachts & pleasure craft.

Question 6

North Bay, San Juan Is Traffic

Answer 6

Gravel is barged from pits on the NW shore of the bay to Vancouver Island.

Question 7

Bellevue Point Traffic

Answer 7

June-October fishing season, many purse seiners in this area. At night they anchor close inshore

Question 8

Mackaye Harbor Traffic

Answer 8

Several private piers used by seafood company vessels.

Question 9

Burrows Bay Traffic

Answer 9

Small craft using Deception Pass, bound to or from the islands or from Bellingham Bay, pass through Burrows Bay.

Question 10

Flounder Bay and Blakely I

Answer 10

Popular with small craft, marinas