Born as an off-the-radar campground in the 1970s, San Juan Island’s Lakedale blossomed into a choose-your-poison destination where everybody is exactly as close to nature as they can handle. In the centerpiece wooden lodge, nature is very much kept at bay. Campfires? Leave them for the tent jockeys across the lake, or even the in-betweeners engaging in canvas-cabin “glamorous camping” (yes, you can hate the nonword glamping) or yurt overnights; in the 10 posh rooms of the main building, there are private slate fireplaces. Take that, nature.
The ferry ride to San Juan Island is no brisk commuter route. This is an hour-plus scenic journey to the seaside town
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