Boyce Dam
Boyce Dam is a dam in San Juan, Washington. Boyce Dam is situated nearby to Wasp Islands.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include San Juan Island and Wasp Islands.
San Juan Island
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San Juan Island is the second-largest and most populous of the San Juan Islands in Washington State. Once a hotly-contested territory, this rural island is now claimed for those seeking calm, peaceful harbors and whale sightings.
Wasp Islands
Island
The Wasp Islands are a group of small islands in the San Juan Islands of the U.S. state of Washington. The name was given by Charles Wilkes during the Wilkes Expedition of 1838–1842, in honor of the sloop Wasp, a sloop of war commanded by Johnathan Blakeley during the War of 1812. Wasp Islands is situated 2½ miles northeast of Boyce Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Friday Harbor and Shaw Island.
Friday Harbor
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Friday Harbor is the main city on San Juan Island, the most populous of the San Juan Islands. It is also the county seat of San Juan County. Friday Harbor is quite commercially developed, considering its remoteness, and offers more of a laid-back, country club vibe than one of a fishing community.
Shaw Island
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Shaw Island is the smallest of the four San Juan Islands served by the Washington State Ferries, at just under 8 sq mi. It has a year-round population about 200 people, though summertime weekends swell with other residents and the occasional tourist.
Roche Harbor
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Roche Harbor is a small town on the northwest coast of San Juan Island, namesake of the picturesque San Juan Islands group. This bustling yacht and floatplane harbor makes a good base for exploring the island.
Boyce Dam
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in San Juan County, Washington, United States of America
- Location: San Juan, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Boyce Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Boyce Dam”
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