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San Juan Wilderness, Protected wilderness area in northern Washington, United States.

The San Juan Wilderness encompasses 353 acres of diverse terrain, including submerged mountains that form islands, islets, rocks, and reefs along the Pacific coast.

Designated in 1976 as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System, this area marks the meeting point of Georgia Strait, Juan de Fuca Strait, and Puget Sound.

The area contains 83 designated pieces of land serving as sanctuaries for numerous bird species, including gulls, cormorants, guillemots, puffins, and bald eagles.

Access to the wilderness requires boats from Anacortes or Friday Harbor, with only Turn Island and Matia Island permitting public visitation throughout the year.

The wilderness features a 200-yard buffer zone surrounding closed islands to protect nesting, resting, and feeding birds within the maritime wildlife refuge complex.

Location: Washington

GPS coordinates: 48.59694,-122.99472

Latest update: April 15, 2025 12:23

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Afterglow Vista
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Afterglow Vista

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Mount Constitution
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Mount Constitution

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San Juan Island National Historical Park
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San Juan Island National Historical Park

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Moran State Park
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Moran State Park

14.5 km
Lime Kiln Point State Park
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Lime Kiln Point State Park

14.6 km
San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge
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San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge

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Spencer Spit State Park
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Spencer Spit State Park

12.1 km
Posey Island State Park
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Posey Island State Park

13 km
Lime Kiln Light
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Lime Kiln Light

14.7 km
Obstruction Pass State Park
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Obstruction Pass State Park

12.4 km
Rosario
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Rosario

10.5 km
Stuart Island State Park
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Stuart Island State Park

17.5 km
Cattle Point Light
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Cattle Point Light

16.4 km
Blind Island Marine State Park
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Blind Island Marine State Park

4.5 km
Turn Point Light
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Turn Point Light

20.6 km
Port Stanley School
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Port Stanley School

11.8 km
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
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Emmanuel Episcopal Church

12.6 km
East Point Lighthouse (Saturna Island)
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East Point Lighthouse (Saturna Island)

21.1 km
Obstruction Pass Beach
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Obstruction Pass Beach

12.2 km
Mount Constitution Lookout Tower
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Mount Constitution Lookout Tower

15 km
San Juan Island Museum of Art
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San Juan Island Museum of Art

7.5 km
Fourth of July Beach
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Fourth of July Beach

14.2 km
American Camp
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American Camp

15 km
South Beach
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South Beach

15.2 km
English Camp
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English Camp

10.9 km
Eagle Cliff
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Eagle Cliff

20.1 km
Terrill Beach
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Terrill Beach

15.1 km
Jackson Beach
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Jackson Beach

8.7 km
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