We came to Friday Harbor to go on a whale watching tour. We booked late, which left us with limited options for an overnight stay. I am so thankful we were able to book one night at the Lakedale Lodge. Excellent communication before we arrived. Easy to book and find on our GPS. As soon as we drove onto the property, I was planning a trip back with our extended family. I loved seeing all the families having fun outside. Our room in the Lodge was comfortable and had a spectacular view of the Lake. Loved the deck and we had s peaceful stay. Bed and pillows were perfect, which is important for me. Highly recommend and looking forward to returning with our family for som Glamping. The drive to the Ferry in Friday Harbor is about 15 minutes.

My friend and I camped in a beautiful lakeside campsite for one night after a multi-day kayak/camping trip because we wanted to spend a bit more time on the island and explore a bit before heading back to the mainland. The campsite was serene, with a thick group of trees on one side and the lake on another, and we were not crammed next to other noisy campers. The two lakes were beautiful, and I was really impressed with all the extra precautions taken around Covid and many amenities and activiites offered (even if we didn't use most of them at the moment). There are tons of activities for kids to do all over, but also the location is a short drive away from great hikes, scenic drives, great restaurants, and plenty of other activities. While it may seem pricey at first glance, I could easily see how it would offer great value for families or groups. It was worth the price for us.

My family and I stayed 1 night here—1/2 of us were in the yurt while the other 1/2 stayed in the lodge. My husband and I mostly stayed in the yurt so can’t really comment on he lodge unfortunately. The yurt was awesome though! We were in Yurt 4 which is the yurt all the way at the end near a lake and surrounded by trees which gave a nice secluded feeling since no other yurts were around us. On the flip side, it also made our yurt fairly close to one of the roads but we really didn’t hear much noise at night. The yurt itself was very clean! The kitchen included plentiful dish wares, knives, cutting board, cooking pots, toaster, keurig, dish soap/sponges, towels both paper and reusable, fridge and microwave. The dining table was large enough for the 5 of us. The sofa and bed were very comfortable. Outside, there was the hot tub which was already heated for us by the time we arrived. They also provided cute beach towels by the door for us to use after we rubbed. There were tables for lounging and dining outside as well which we didn’t get to enjoy since it was raining. We did go ahead and grill though! Gas grill was quick to heat up and we had hotdogs on the table within the half hour. My only advice here would be to pack some extra blankets and food. The yurt came with a fireplace and space heater but the highest we could get it to was low to mid 60s. (Granted, it was like high 40s at night and 60s during the day). So if that isn’t your cup of tea, then definitely bring more blankets! The hot tub also struggled in the cold weather. It started at 104 but after tubbing for a good 1-2 hrs, it would drop down to 100. As for food, their general store that usually carries food is closed right now so make sure to pack some. Also wanted to give a shout-out to the service here. We called a few times about heating issues and grilling and they responded really quickly! Someone came and brought an extra heater and later when we called, they also brought another propane tank. In sum, my family and I are already talking about coming back and booking 2 yurts for ourselves. We really enjoyed it out here and found it relaxing. Would love to plan for a time when it’s not raining since they also seem to have lots of outdoor activities.