Orcas
in San Juan County of Washington, United States
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Deer Harbor SPB (3 mi) - Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (5 mi)
- Friday Harbor Airport (6 mi)
- Lopez Island Airport (8 mi)
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Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base (17 mi) - Victoria International Airport (22 mi)
- Bellingham International Airport (23 mi)
- Vancouver International Airport (43 mi)
- Boeing Field King County International Airport (80 mi)
- Seattle Tacoma International Airport (85 mi)
- Olympic National Park (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- San Juan Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Orcas Island Country Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Lopez Island Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Pender Island Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Similk Golf Course (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Mount Douglas Golf Course (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Whidbey Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 24 mi)
- Loomis Trail Course (Golf course, 26 mi)
- Semi Ah Moo Golf & CC (Golf course, 26 mi)
- Point Roberts Golf & CC (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Islands Marine Center Marina (marina, (6 mi)
- Shipyard Cove Marina (marina, (5 mi)
- Spencer’s Landing Marina (marina, (4 mi)
- West Sound Marina (marina, (2 mi)
- Warbass Way Marina (marina, (5 mi)
- Albert Jensen and Sons Marina (marina, (5 mi)
- Bay Head Marina (marina, (0 mi)
- Cayou Quay Marina (marina, (3 mi)
- Rosario Resort Marina (marina, (5 mi)
- Deer Harbor Marina (marina, (3 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 48.598 and -122.945 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 48° 35' 52" and W -122° 56' 40"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:59 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:47 am and 4:17 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Touring Orcas
Orcas in San Juan County (Washington) with it's 394 residents is a town located in United States about 2,348 mi (or 3,779 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.
Time in Orcas is now 08:59 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Los Angeles with an UTC offset of -8 hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Orcas, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Deer Harbor SPB in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Olympic National Park in a distance of 61 mi (or 99 km), South. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 10 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Friday Harbor, Victoria, Coupeville, Bellingham and Port Townsend. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F
| Morning Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 71% |
| Air Pressure | 1026 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 8% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Tuesday, 3rd of December 2024
8°C (46 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
8°C (46 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
9°C (47 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Tucker House Inn
Deer Harbor Inn
BIRD ROCK HOTEL
Argyle House Bed and Breakfast
Friday Harbor Grand B&B
The Edenwild Boutique Inn
EARTHBOX INN AND SPA
zTO BE DEL-Friday Harbor Suite
The Orca Inn
TUCKER HOUSE AND HA
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Ferry landing on Orcas Island
A morning ferry arrives at Orcas Island on a day in late December. Shaw Island is in the background.
Ferry Traffic at the Orcas Landing
shot from the 3rd floor of the Orcas Hotel on Orcas Island, Washington, Christmas morning 2008.
Ferry departing Orcas Village - February 24th, 2014
Some comments from Dana & Rose at the end of our Orcas Island trip - Feb. 21 to Feb 24, 2014. We're on the ferry leaving Orcas Village, Orcas Island, WA. Filmed Feb. 24, 2014.
Trip USA n Canada 3 - San Juan n Orcas Islands 28 4 2
Orcas Island is the largest of the San Juan Islands, which are located off the northern coast of Washington State. 1:20 hour from the mainland city of Anacor...
Three Day Sailing Trip, Day One
I make a three-day sailing trip to the San Juan Islands. This is Day One.
iris and the cheshire ferry
We are having coffee at the Orcas Hotel and watch the ferry disappear in the fog.
Splitting the big logs.
Today we split wood at our Orcas Island home using a log-splitter. The rounds are so big we need a ramp to roll them up onto the splitter. I felled the tree, I cut it into rounds, loaded the...
Chenrezig Drubchen 2011
Chagdud Gonpa Amrita Orcas Island, Washington.
Cleo the cat
Cleo the cat has extra thumbs on his front paws. He lives on Orcas Island.
Time-Lapse: WA State Ferry arriving at Shaw Island
The ferry arriving at Shaw Island in time lapse.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
San Juan County, Washington
San Juan County is a county located in the Salish Sea in the far northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Washington. It comprises most of the San Juan Islands. The county is named after San Juan Island, which was reportedly named after St. John the Baptist (San Juan Bautista) by the Spanish explorer Francisco de Eliza in 1791. The area that now constitutes San Juan County was part of Whatcom County until October 31, 1873.
Shaw Island
Shaw Island is the smallest of the four San Juan Islands served by the Washington State Ferries. The island has a land area of 19.952 km² (7.7037 sq mi) and a small year-round population of 240. Summer time weekends swell with other residents and the occasional tourist. The Wilkes Expedition, in 1841, named the island after John Shaw, a United States Naval Officer.
Sheep Island (Washington)
Sheep Island or Picnic Island is one of the San Juan Islands in San Juan County, Washington, in the United States. It is a tiny island lying just off the eastern shore of West Sound, Orcas Island. Sheep Island has a land area of 6,193 square meters, with a recorded elevation of 23 feet . The 2000 Census reported a permanent population of two persons on the island.
Canoe Island
Canoe Island lies in the center of the San Juan Islands in Upright Channel between Shaw Island and Lopez Island. The two water approaches to Indian Cove County Park on Shaw Island pass to either side of Canoe Island, which protects Indian Cove from high waves and surf. At low tide, mudflats in the shallow cove may be exposed. The island has a maximum elevation of 60 feet and has a 49.58-acre span.
Blind Island State Park
Blind Island State Park in San Juan County, Washington is one of the Washington State Parks and part of the Cascadia Marine Trail. It consists of 3 acres of marine park on a small island near the entrance to Blind Bay and includes 1,280 feet of saltwater shoreline. Available activities include crabbing, boating and camping. Campsites are only open to visitors arriving by human- or wind-powered boats).
Blind Bay (Washington)
Blind Bay is a small bay on Shaw Island in San Juan County, Washington. On an island near its mouth is Blind Island State Park.
Canoe Island French Camp
Canoe Island French Camp (CIFC) offers children ages nine to sixteen the opportunity to learn the French culture while participating in traditional camp activities. The camp is located on Canoe Island in the San Juan Islands in Washington state. CIFC capitalizes on its secluded island location by keeping session sizes to about 45 campers. Canoe Island is accredited by the American Camp Association and is a member of the Western Association of Independent Camps. CIFC is a non-profit organization.
Westsound/WSX Seaplane Base
Westsound/WSX Seaplane Base is a seaplane base located adjacent to Westsound on Orcas Island in San Juan County, Washington, United States. It is owned by the Westsound Marina.
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Orcas: WSF − Ferry Holding, Orcas (source)
Orcas: WSF − Ferry Booth, Orcas (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Orcas Island, Orcas, Оркас
