Grindstone Harbor

Places of Interest

Blind Island Marine State Park

Nature reserve

Photo: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington, Public domain.

Blind Island Marine State Park is a public recreation area consisting of the entirety of Blind Island, an island of less than 3 acres at the entrance to Shaw Island's Blind Bay in San Juan County, Washington. Blind Island Marine State Park is situated 1½ miles southwest of Grindstone Harbor.

Places in the Area

Orcas Village

Photo: Lumpytrout, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Orcas Village is on the southern tip of Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands 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.

Shaw Island

Photo: Lumpytrout, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

Lopez Island

Photo: Lumpytrout, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lopez Island is the third largest of the San Juan Islands in Washington State. This relatively flat island features some of the best natural parks and preserves in the San Juan Islands.

Grindstone Harbor

Satellite Map

Localities in the Area

Notable Places Nearby

Curious Bays to Discover

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