Wasp Passage

Wasp Passage is a channel in , . Wasp Passage is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Victim Island and Wasp Islands.

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 1½ miles northeast of Wasp Passage.

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. is situated 1½ miles west of Wasp Passage.

Nature reserve
Photo: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington, Public domain.
is a public recreation area consisting of the entirety of Blind Island, an of less than 3 acres at the entrance to 's in , . is situated 2½ miles east of Wasp Passage.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shaw Island and Orcas Village.

Photo: Lumpytrout, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 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 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.

Wasp Passage

Latitude
48.59232° or 48° 35′ 32″ north
Longitude
-122.98963° or 122° 59′ 23″ west
Open location code
84WVH2R6+W4
Geo­Names ID
5815157
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Satellite Map

Discover Wasp Passage from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Deer Harbor and Shaw Island.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Crane Island and Bell Island.

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