Lime Kiln Point offers opportunities to view sea life, including orcas, gray whales, porpoises and more from spring through fall. Peak viewing times depend on salmon migration.
Enjoy a picnic along the rocky shoreline or around the vintage lighthouse built in 1919.
Fishing for bottom fish and salmon is excellent off the island. Kelp beds make shore fishing difficult.
Interpretive opportunities
Stop by the Lime Kiln Point Interpretive Center, a converted Coast Guard garage, to view interpretive displays and learn about resident and transient whale pods. The center is open 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily, from about Memorial Day to Labor Day.
The center also features the history of lime mining in the old lime kiln, where the park gets its name.
Take a walk on the self-guided interpretive trail, open all year. Interpreters are available for lighthouse tours, guided walks and marine mammal programs from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
The Lime Kiln Point Interpretive Center, lighthouse and special programs are operated by volunteers from the Friends of Lime Kiln Society (FOLKS). Please visit the FOLKS website for tour schedules and volunteer opportunities.
Snacks and beverages
Take a break at The Blowhole – Snacks with a Porpoise! Serving up a variety of food and beverages to enjoy while visiting the park. Open Wednesday - Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May through Sept. For more information, visit them online or on Facebook.