Roche Harbor Trails Disc Golf Course

Roche Harbor Trails Disc Golf Course

Roche Harbor Trails Disc Golf Course sits on San Juan Island near the resort community of Roche Harbor. The loop moves through quiet forest and along a broad meadow, so you get tight lines and open throws in one round. It is mostly flat and easy to walk. Parking is on site. Daylight play is free. The course feels tucked away from crowds, which adds to the calm pace. 

Roche Harbor Trails Disc Golf Course Fast Facts 

• Location Friday Harbor, Washington (San Juan Island)

• Parking On-site parking signed from the resort area

• Holes / Par 18 holes, technical layout

• Length Short-to-mid throws on most holes

• Elevation Mostly flat with slight slopes

• Foliage Mixed woods and open meadow

• Tee type Rubber (some variable tees reported)

• Basket type Mixed installations noted, including DISCatcher and Veteran

• Multiple layouts Three basket positions used on many holes (Red, Blue, Gold)

• Dogs / Carts Dogs allowed, not cart friendly

• Restrooms / Water Restroom available per listings

• Hours / Cost Daylight hours, free to play

Roche Harbor Trails Disc Golf Course Overview

This is a woods-first course with smart use of the land. Shots thread fir and cedar trunks, then step out to a meadow where wind can change disc angles. Reviews note that most baskets are inside 300 feet, yet lines are tight enough to reward clean releases. The routing is easy to follow with simple next-tee markers and a map at the parking area. Players also call out the option to play different basket colors, which changes both distance and difficulty without learning a new layout. Hole 8 stands out as the lone wide-open, longer drive across the field before the course dives back into trees. 

Roche Harbor Trails Disc Golf Course Hole-by-Hole Highlights 

• Early stretch Short technical lanes under a low canopy. Keep drives flat to hold center. 

• Wooded corridors Repeating straight gaps with late fades. Overstable finishes can kick if you miss the window. 

• Meadow transition Lines open and wind becomes a factor as the course edges the field. 

• Hole 8 The only wide, long rip of the round across open ground before reentering timber. 

• Back nine More controlled woods golf with guarded greens and simple but clear paths to the next tee. 

• Alternate baskets Many holes show three targets (Red, Blue, Gold). Pick one color for a consistent round. 

Amenities & Practice

The resort page lists free parking near the trailhead and confirms the course sits about a mile from the resort center. Listings note a restroom. There is no dedicated practice greens, but the first tee area has room for warm-up putts. The walk is mostly flat but roots and ferns appear in the woods. Not cart friendly. Dogs are welcome. 

Food & Beverage.

Plan snacks and water before you head into the woods. Make sure you pack out what you bring in.

Rates / Booking / Local Tips

Play is free during daylight hours with on-site parking. No tee times are listed. Bring a midrange and putter for most tees, then add a driver for the meadow hole. In summer, ferns and ground cover can hide discs, so bright plastic helps. Navigation markers and a map at the lot make first rounds straightforward. 

Final Word on The Roche Harbor Trails Disc Golf Course

Roche Harbor Trails Disc Golf Course offers calm woods golf with a single open-field blast. Multiple basket colors let you scale the challenge. If you are on San Juan Island, it is an easy, no-fee round in a quiet setting. 

This disc golf course is one of many listed in the Washington Golf Directory, where we’re mapping out traditional golf courses, disc golf layouts, and driving ranges across the Evergreen State. Whether you’re a new player or a seasoned thrower, we believe every course in Washington has a story worth sharing.