Turn Island

Turn Island is a 34-acre island in the in the in the U.S. state of . The island sits in the San Juan Channel about 900 feet off the east coast of .
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  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island of the San Juan Islands in Washington state, United States
  • Also known as: “Point Salisbury” and “Twin Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Brown Island and Friday Harbor Sea Plane Base.

is a small, private island in on , , . It lies just offshore to the east-northeast of the town of .

Aerodrome
Photo: RuthAS, CC BY 3.0.
Friday Harbor Seaplane Base is a public use seaplane base located adjacent to , on in , , United States. It is owned by the Port of Friday Harbor. is situated 2 miles west of Turn Island.

Islet
is an island in the of the U.S. state of Washington. It lies in Griffin Bay on the southeastern coast of . The name comes from the landing of a party from a British vessel who ate dinner on the island. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Turn Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Friday Harbor and Lopez Island.

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.

Photo: Lumpytrout, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the third largest of the in Washington State. This relatively flat island features some of the best natural parks and preserves in the San Juan Islands.

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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.

Turn Island

Latitude
48.53324° or 48° 31′ 60″ north
Longitude
-122.9721° or 122° 58′ 20″ west
Elevation
79 feet (24 metres)
Open location code
84WVG2MH+75
Open­Street­Map ID
way 16223915
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
5814148
Wiki­data ID
Q7855659
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Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to Vietnamese—“Turn Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Turn Island”
  • Dutch: “Turn Island”
  • Vietnamese: “Đảo Turn”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Argyle and Lopez Village.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Turn Rock and Reef Point.

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