An 82-acre San Juan Island retreat with three spring-fed lakes, offering an adults-only lodge, log cabins, luxury yurts, and glamping.
Lakedale Resort at Three Lakes occupies 82 wooded acres on San Juan Island, positioned midway between the historic seaport of Friday Harbor and the resort community of Roche Harbor. The property is uniquely configured around three spring-fed, man-made freshwater lakes: Neva Lake, Dream Lake, and Fish Hook Lake. Originally established in the 1980s with a series of classic Douglas fir log cabins crafted by Canadian Amish women, the resort has grown into a diverse compound of outdoor accommodations. The resort is widely recognized for pioneering the region's glamping movement in 2007 through a partnership with Rainier Outdoor, introducing custom-built wall tents that combined the sensory appeal of camping with the comforts of a hotel stay. Today, the property operates as a multi-tiered sanctuary where guests can sleep under canvas, retreat to a lakeside lodge, or soak in a private hot tub outside a modern yurt.
Accommodations at the resort cater to various styles of retreat, divided across distinct zones of the forested acreage. The centerpiece for adults seeking a quiet escape is the ten-room Lodge, a handsome timber-frame building positioned on the shoreline of Neva Lake. Inside, rooms are appointed with gas fireplaces, private balconies, and jetted tubs, while the great room provides a communal space for morning breakfast and evening wine. For families and pet owners, the two-story log cabins feature fully equipped kitchens, two bedrooms, and spacious cedar decks. Glamping options include the seasonal 225-square-foot Canvas Cabins and the larger 352-square-foot Canvas Cottages, the latter boasting king beds, electricity, and private en-suite bathrooms. The most recent luxury additions are the seven year-round Yurts, which span 425 square feet and feature private decks with personal hot tubs, wet bars, and contemporary furnishings. For a nostalgic touch, a fully restored classic Airstream trailer sits parked on its own private dock overlooking Neva Lake.
The resort's three lakes serve as the focal point for daily activities, with the waters stocked annually with nearly 4,000 rainbow trout and largemouth bass for catch-and-release fishing. Guests can rent canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, and rowboats from the activity stand, or swim in the designated swimming areas of Dream Lake. Land-based recreation includes a network of walking trails, bocce ball, volleyball, and oversized lawn games, alongside the long-standing Lakedale tradition of afternoon tie-dye workshops at the activities tent. The Lakedale General Store provides a nostalgic touch, stocked with camp essentials, local wines, and ingredients for gourmet s'mores, which guests roast over open fire rings. Though located only ten minutes from the Friday Harbor ferry terminal, the resort maintains a quiet, self-contained atmosphere where the calls of trumpeter swans and bald eagles replace the sounds of the mainland.
Pick up a gourmet s'mores kit from the General Store and roast them over your lakeside fire ring, or rent a classic rowboat to explore Neva Lake in the quiet morning light.
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