Pacific Northwest
Washington
San Juan

Double Island

Double Island is a pair of islands located in the , in West Sound, , . Double Island refers collectively to two islands separated by a 10-foot channel.
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  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in San Juan County, Washington, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Double Islands”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Victim Island and Westsound Seaplane Base.

Islet
is an in the U.S. state of . The island lies just east of the Canadian maritime border between the City of and It is home to the State Park.

Aerodrome
is a seaplane base located adjacent to on in , Washington, United States. It is owned by the Westsound Marina. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Double Island.

Nature reserve
Photo: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington, Public domain.
is a public recreation area consisting of the entirety of Blind Island, an of less than 3 acres at the entrance to 's in , . is situated 2½ miles southeast of Double Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Orcas Village and Shaw Island.

Photo: Lumpytrout, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is on the southern tip of in the of Washington State. The village is built around the island's only Washington State Ferries dock, making it the primary entrance to the largest of the San Juan Islands, as well as a pleasant place to wait for the outgoing ferry.

Photo: Lumpytrout, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the smallest of the four 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.

Photo: Lumpytrout, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the main city on , the most populous of the . It is also the county seat of San Juan County. is quite commercially developed, considering its remoteness, and offers more of a laid-back, country club vibe than one of a fishing community.

Double Island

Latitude
48.60754° or 48° 36′ 27″ north
Longitude
-122.97357° or 122° 58′ 25″ west
Elevation
49 feet (15 metres)
Open location code
84WVJ25G+2H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 15548104
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
5792665
Wiki­data ID
Q49636893
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Satellite Map

Discover Double Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Double Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Double Island (pulo sa Estados Unidos, Washington)”
  • Cebuano: “Double Island”

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