Steep Point

Steep Point is a cape in , . Steep Point is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wasp Islands and Victim Island.

Island
The are a group of small islands in the 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.

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. is situated 2 miles east of Steep Point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Orcas Village and Shaw Island.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Steep Point

Latitude
48.60955° or 48° 36′ 34″ north
Longitude
-123.02324° or 123° 1′ 24″ west
Elevation
59 feet (18 metres)
Open location code
84WRJX5G+RP
Geo­Names ID
5812084
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