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Fox Island Sand Spit

Fox Island Sand Spit is a beach in , . Fox Island Sand Spit is situated nearby to the nature reserve , as well as near the park .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tanglewood Island.

Islet
Photo: Kris, CC BY 2.0.
is a small island in Hale Passage off the northern shore of in . It was originally called Grave Island and was sacred to the Nisqually Indians, who for decades practiced tree burials by placing their honored dead in dugout canoes high in the fir trees.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Artondale and Fox Island.

Town
is a census-designated place in , United States. The population was 13,641 at the 2020 census. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Fox Island Sand Spit.

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is a 5.2 square mile island off the south end of the , in the of state, across from the Tacoma "Narrows". It is semi-rural, with bridge access from Gig Harbor.

Photo: Lumpytrout, CC BY-SA 3.0.
was originally named City, this seaside community is on the Key Peninsula which is a subpeninsula of the . See also Returning for getting back to your own place.

Fox Island Sand Spit

Latitude
47.27795° or 47° 16′ 41″ north
Longitude
-122.66556° or 122° 39′ 56″ west
Open location code
84VV78HM+5Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 422551942
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­beach
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Discover Fox Island Sand Spit from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tacoma DeMolay Sandspit Nature Preserve and Towhead Island.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as The Chapel on Echo Bay Plaque and Fox Island Grocery & Deli.

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