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Discover Shaw Island in United States
Shaw Island in the region of Washington is a place located in United States - some 2,348 mi or ( 3778 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Shaw Island is now 02:28 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Los Angeles " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Portland, Salem, Argyle, Beach Haven, and Bellingham. When in this area, you might want to check out Portland . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shaw Island ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Crab Fishing in the Puget Sound off of Orca's Island
Crab fishing in the San Juan Islands ..
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Ferry landing on Orcas Island
A morning ferry arrives at Orcas Island on a day in late December. Shaw Island is in the background. ..
Boarding the Ferry from Orcas
A quick drive onto the boat. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Blind Island State Park
Blind Island State Park in San Juan County, Washington is one of the Washington State Parks and part of the Cascadia Marine Trail. It consists of 3 acres of marine park on a small island near the entrance to Blind Bay and includes 1,280 feet of saltwater shoreline. Available activities include crabbing, boating and camping. Campsites are only open to visitors arriving by human- or wind-powered boats).
Located at 48.58 -122.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Blind Bay (Washington)
Blind Bay is a small bay on Shaw Island in San Juan County, Washington. On an island near its mouth is Blind Island State Park.
Located at 48.58 -122.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Shaw Island
Shaw Island is the smallest of the four San Juan Islands served by the Washington State Ferries. The island has a land area of 19.952 km² (7.7037 sq mi) and a small year-round population of 240. Summer time weekends swell with other residents and the occasional tourist. The Wilkes Expedition, in 1841, named the island after John Shaw, a United States Naval Officer.
Located at 48.57 -122.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Canoe Island
Canoe Island lies in the center of the San Juan Islands in Upright Channel between Shaw Island and Lopez Island. The two water approaches to Indian Cove County Park on Shaw Island pass to either side of Canoe Island, which protects Indian Cove from high waves and surf. At low tide, mudflats in the shallow cove may be exposed. The island has a maximum elevation of 60 feet and has a 49.58-acre span.
Located at 48.56 -122.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
San Juan County, Washington
San Juan County is a county located in the Salish Sea in the far northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Washington. It comprises most of the San Juan Islands. The county is named after San Juan Island, which was reportedly named after St. John the Baptist (San Juan Bautista) by the Spanish explorer Francisco de Eliza in 1791. The area that now constitutes San Juan County was part of Whatcom County until October 31, 1873.
Located at 48.57 -122.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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