San Juan Island: Cattle Point Sea Kayaking

San Juan Island’s Cattle Point is located on Cape San Juan, which is on the southeastern tip of the island. Paddling between the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Griffin Bay, you’ll have expansive views of the rocky shorelines and the Cattle Point Lighthouse – one of the most photographed lighthouses in the state of Washington. For the wildlife enthusiast, this could possibly be one of the best paddling areas in the Pacific Northwest: eagles and other birds of prey, whales, sea lions, seals, porpoises, jellyfish and a variety of other sights are abundant in this location. Nearly a mile off shore, you’ll find a large rock almost completely covered by sea lions; if you paddle out to this area, be sure to keep an eye out for the commuting ferries and other large shipping and fishing vessels.