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Orcas Island Camping Adventure: Moran State Park Escape 🇮🇹​​

With a perfect weather forecast, we escaped to ​​Moran State Park​​ on Orcas Island - one of the San Juan Islands but far less crowded than its famous neighbors 🏕️ This island served as the mystical setting for What Remains of Edith Finch, and while the sunny weather didn't deliver the game's eerie atmosphere, it gave us something even better: pure Pacific Northwest bliss ☀️🌲 ​​Moran State Park Essentials​​ 📍 ​​Reserve via:​​ recreation.gov (highly recommended - spots fill fast!) 🚗 ​​Parking:​​ Discovery Pass required (buy online or at park entrances) 🛂 ​​Check-in:​​ Friendly rangers at the entrance kiosk who share insider hiking tips ​​Our Campsite: #29 at Midway Campground​​ ✨ ​​Pros:​​ Picture-perfect sunsets over Cascade Lake 🌅 Walking distance to restrooms with (slow but warm) showers 🚿 Convenient firewood vending machine (no lugging wood needed!) ⚠️ ​​Cons:​​ Slightly sloped terrain (good luck with your tent stakes!) Close proximity to road and neighboring sites (bring earplugs if light sleepers) Nighttime raccoon visitors (secure your food!) 🦝 ​​Must-See Highlights​​ ⛰️ ​​Cascade Lake/Mountain Lake:​​ Crystal-clear swimming holes 🌄 ​​Cascade Falls:​​ Easy 0.7-mile hike to a beautiful waterfall 🏔️ ​​Mt. Constitution:​​ The highest point in WA's San Juans with 360° views - we spotted Mt. Baker and neighboring islands from the summit 🗻✨ ​​Orcas Island Extras​​ 🌟 ​​Eastsound Village:​​ Quaint shops (many only open weekends) Earth Day celebrations during our visit 🌎💚 🏺 ​​Orcas Island Pottery:​​ Stunning handmade ceramics in a garden setting 🌸 🥾 ​​Turtleback Mountain:​​ Panoramic trails with San Juan Islands views 🦪 ​​Olga's Buck Bay Shellfish Farm:​​ Summer-only fresh seafood (plan accordingly!) ​​Getting There​​ ⛴️ ​​Ferry Tips:​​ Book ​​2 months ahead​​ for summer trips Arrive ​​30 mins early​​ at Anacortes terminal 1-hour scenic ferry ride (bring motion sickness remedies if needed) ​​#CampingInParadise #SanJuanIslands #OrcasAdventures #MoranStatePark #WashingtonStateParks #GlampingWithViews #WeekendGetaway #CascadeLakeMagic #PacificNorthwestVibes #IslandLife​​

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Orcas Island Camping Adventure: Moran State Park Escape 🇮🇹​​

With a perfect weather forecast, we escaped to ​​Moran State Park​​ on Orcas Island - one of the San Juan Islands but far less crowded than its famous neighbors 🏕️ This island served as the mystical setting for What Remains of Edith Finch, and while the sunny weather didn't deliver the game's eerie atmosphere, it gave us something even better: pure Pacific Northwest bliss ☀️🌲 ​​Moran State Park Essentials​​ 📍 ​​Reserve via:​​ recreation.gov (highly recommended - spots fill fast!) 🚗 ​​Parking:​​ Discovery Pass required (buy online or at park entrances) 🛂 ​​Check-in:​​ Friendly rangers at the entrance kiosk who share insider hiking tips ​​Our Campsite: #29 at Midway Campground​​ ✨ ​​Pros:​​ Picture-perfect sunsets over Cascade Lake 🌅 Walking distance to restrooms with (slow but warm) showers 🚿 Convenient firewood vending machine (no lugging wood needed!) ⚠️ ​​Cons:​​ Slightly sloped terrain (good luck with your tent stakes!) Close proximity to road and neighboring sites (bring earplugs if light sleepers) Nighttime raccoon visitors (secure your food!) 🦝 ​​Must-See Highlights​​ ⛰️ ​​Cascade Lake/Mountain Lake:​​ Crystal-clear swimming holes 🌄 ​​Cascade Falls:​​ Easy 0.7-mile hike to a beautiful waterfall 🏔️ ​​Mt. Constitution:​​ The highest point in WA's San Juans with 360° views - we spotted Mt. Baker and neighboring islands from the summit 🗻✨ ​​Orcas Island Extras​​ 🌟 ​​Eastsound Village:​​ Quaint shops (many only open weekends) Earth Day celebrations during our visit 🌎💚 🏺 ​​Orcas Island Pottery:​​ Stunning handmade ceramics in a garden setting 🌸 🥾 ​​Turtleback Mountain:​​ Panoramic trails with San Juan Islands views 🦪 ​​Olga's Buck Bay Shellfish Farm:​​ Summer-only fresh seafood (plan accordingly!) ​​Getting There​​ ⛴️ ​​Ferry Tips:​​ Book ​​2 months ahead​​ for summer trips Arrive ​​30 mins early​​ at Anacortes terminal 1-hour scenic ferry ride (bring motion sickness remedies if needed) ​​#CampingInParadise #SanJuanIslands #OrcasAdventures #MoranStatePark #WashingtonStateParks #GlampingWithViews #WeekendGetaway #CascadeLakeMagic #PacificNorthwestVibes #IslandLife​​

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