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Skipjack Island (Washington)

Skipjack Island
Skipjack Island (Washington) is located in Washington (state)
Skipjack Island (Washington)
Location within Washington (state)
LocationSan Juan County, Washington, United States
Nearest townWaldron, Washington
Coordinates48°43′56″N 123°02′10″W / 48.73222°N 123.03611°W / 48.73222; -123.03611[1]
Area37 acres (15 ha)
Elevation72 ft (22 m)[1]
DesignationSan Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge
AdministratorU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Skipjack Island is a 37-acre (15 ha) island in the San Juan Islands in the Salish Sea in the U.S. state of Washington. The island sits about 1 mile north of Waldron Island in the Boundary Pass. British Columbia's Saturna Island lies 3.2 miles to the northwest across the Canadian maritime border. Skipjack Island is uninhabited and protected as part of the San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge.[2]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Skipjack Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Comprehensive Conservation Plan and San Juan Islands Wilderness Stewardship Plan" (PDF). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved August 31, 2020.