Anderson Island

The questions people ask first about Anderson Island, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Currency is the US dollar (USD, $).United States-wide
• SIM or eSIMAT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.United States-wide
• Tap waterTap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.United States-wide
• TippingSit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.United States-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.United States-wide
• SafetyVery low crime; the real risks are wet, unlit rural roads, winter flooding on the trails and the lack of a hospital.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• CoffeeCoffee and a pastry at the island café$6–12
• Sit-down mealDinner main at the lakeshore restaurant$18–32
• Street or quick mealDeli sandwich or soup$10–16
• BeerDraught beer$6–9
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$15–35
• Budget bedRented house (up to 6), a night, per roomUS$250
• Mid-range bedBed and breakfast room, a night, per roomUS$190
• High-end bedBed and breakfast room, a night, per roomUS$300

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$70 · Mid US$120 · High US$200

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

SEA Seattle–Tacoma International (About 1 h 15 min by car to the Steilacoom ferry landing; no direct bus to the dock.) · OLM Olympia Regional (Small field, limited service; about 45 min by car to Steilacoom.)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

$70–110 excl. bed

Mid

$110–180 excl. bed

High

$180+ excl. bed

• The ferry runs roughly hourly, about 05:00–22:30, and vehicles need a reservation in summer: check the Pierce County ferry page before you book a bed.The ferry runs roughly hourly, about 5:00 AM–10:30 PM, and vehicles need a reservation in summer: check the Pierce County ferry page before you book a bed.
• No hotels on the island — bed and breakfasts and rental houses only, and many close in winter.
• Cell coverage is patchy and there is no hospital: the volunteer fire department runs the ambulance, and serious cases go off-island by ferry, fireboat or helicopter.
• Trails at Andy's Wildlife Park flood in winter; the loop is a summer walk.
• Restaurant hours are short and change with the season: check before you count on dinner.