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The largest of the San Juan Islands located in Northwest Washington state, Orcas Island is accessible only by air or water. With a size of 57 square miles and only 4,400 residents, Orcas is like a land apart. Popular in summer and quiet and reserved the rest of the year.
At the northern end of the island is the village of Eastsound, home to Madrona Point Park, a private preserve characterized by hundreds of twisting madrona trees sprouting from the rocky shoreline and owned by the Lummi Indian tribe. There are overnight accommodations for visitors in various small towns and along the water front. Popular cafes and galleries dot the island.
Mount Constitution, rises prominently from the center of Moran State park to an elevation 2409 feet and is a popular destination. The park has a popular fresh water lake used for swimming and non-motorized boating. But visitors come to Orcas Island to see the water and costal areas. The water is clean and crystal clear. The wildlife is stunning above and below the water. From bald eagles to Orca and other whales.
Orcas Island is also home to three historic camps: Camp Orkila, Four Winds Westward Ho and Camp Indralaya. The Orcas Island Historical Museum is located down town Eastsound and is the only object-based, interpretive heritage facility for the island, with a permanent collection containing approximately 6000 objects, paper documents and photographs. The Viceroy of Mexico who sent an exploration expedition to the Pacific Northwest in 1791 and the San Juan Islands were named and explored.
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