Deer Harbor, Washington

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Deer Harbor
Unincorporated community
Deer Harbor, Orcas Island, Washington.jpg
Deer Harbor, Washington
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Deer Harbor
Location within the state of Washington
Coordinates: 48°37′24″N123°00′30″W / 48.62333°N 123.00833°W / 48.62333; -123.00833
Country United States
State Washington
County San Juan
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
98243
GNIS feature ID1504414 [1]
Website Deer Harbor Marina

Deer Harbor is an unincorporated community on Orcas Island in San Juan County, Washington, United States.

Culture

George W. Hume Co. and Deer Harbor Fisheries Co. salmon canneries at Deer Harbor, 1919 Salmon canneries of the George W Hume Co and Deer Harbor Fisheries Co, Deer Harbor, Washington, 1919 (COBB 188).jpeg
George W. Hume Co. and Deer Harbor Fisheries Co. salmon canneries at Deer Harbor, 1919

As with most San Juan Islands communities, Deer Harbor is known for its recreation and tourism, including kayaking, whale watching, and fishing. Many people fish for Dungeness crab, rock crab, and shrimp there.

Doe Bay is a community on the opposite side of the island from Deer Harbor. Deer Harbor is assigned the ZIP code 98243.


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