Washington Sound
Washington Sound is a sound in San Juan, Washington. Washington Sound is situated nearby to the hamlet Argyle, as well as near Port Stanley.Places of Interest
Highlights include Turn Island and Brown Island.
Turn Island
Islet
Turn Island is a 34-acre island in the San Juan Islands in the Salish Sea in the U.S. state of Washington. The island sits in the San Juan Channel about 900 feet off the east coast of San Juan Island.
Brown Island
Brown Island is a small, private island in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island, San Juan County, Washington, United States. It lies just offshore to the east-northeast of the town of Friday Harbor, Washington. Brown Island is situated 2½ miles west of Washington Sound.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. Canoe Island is situated 2½ miles northeast of Washington Sound.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lopez Island and Friday Harbor.
Lopez Island
Photo: Lumpytrout, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Friday Harbor
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Friday Harbor is the main city on San Juan Island, the most populous of the San Juan Islands. It is also the county seat of San Juan County. Friday Harbor is quite commercially developed, considering its remoteness, and offers more of a laid-back, country club vibe than one of a fishing community.
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.
Washington Sound
- Type: Sound
- Category: body of water
- Location: San Juan, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
48.52775° or 48° 31′ 40″ northLongitude
-122.95266° or 122° 57′ 10″ westOpen location code
84WVG2HW+3WGeoNames ID
8986629
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