Upright Channel
Upright Channel is a channel in San Juan, Washington. Upright Channel is situated nearby to the hamlet Shaw Island, as well as near Port Stanley.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Canoe Island and Blind Island Marine State Park.
Canoe Island
Island
Canoe Island is a 47-acre island located in the center of the San Juan Islands, an archipelago in the U.S. state of Washington. The island is situated in Upright Channel between Shaw and Lopez Islands.
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 2 miles northwest of Upright Channel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shaw Island and Lopez Island.
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
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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.
Orcas Village
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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.
Upright Channel
- Type: Channel
- Also known as: “Frolic Strait”
- Category: body of water
- Location: San Juan, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
48.56205° or 48° 33′ 43″ northLongitude
-122.90935° or 122° 54′ 34″ westOpen location code
84WVH36R+R7GeoNames ID
5814527
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Satellite Map
Discover Upright Channel from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Shaw Island and Port Stanley.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Picnic Cove and Odlin County Park.
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