San Juan Wilderness

The San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge is in the San Juan Islands of the Salish Sea, north of Puget Sound, in Washington. Created in 1976, it comprises 83 small, uninhabited islands, scattered throughout the San Juans, with a combined area of approximately 454 acres ), also established in 1976.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eastsound.

Eastsound

Photo: Lumpytrout, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Eastsound is the commercial hub and largest population center on Orcas Island, in the San Juan Islands of Washington State. Artists, craftspeople and chefs from across the island operate shops along its short waterfront and lively main street, while those seeking the quiet island life come here to outfit their stay.

San Juan Wilderness

Type: Reserve
Also known as: “Matia Island National Wildlife Refuge”, “San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge”, “San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge and Wilderness Area”, and “Smith Island National Wildlife Refuge”
Location: San Juan, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

48.74643° or 48° 44′ 47″ north

Longitude

-122.83688° or 122° 50′ 13″ west

Elevation

102 feet (31 metres)

Open location code

84WVP5W7+H6

GeoNames ID

5809439

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Satellite Map

Discover San Juan Wilderness from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge and Matia Island.

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