Orcas Village, Washington

Orcas Village (sometimes just called Orcas or Orcas Landing) is an unincorporated community located at southeastern corner of the West Sound watershed[1] on Orcas Island in San Juan County, Washington, United States. It is where the Washington State Ferry lands on the island,[2] and consequently handles all vehicular traffic to and from the island.[1]

Orcas Village
Unincorporated community
Orcas Village, seen from the water (August 2007)
Orcas Village
Location within the state of Washington
Coordinates: 48°35′52.4″N 122°56′40.7″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountySan Juan
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

While the island can also be accessed by Orcas Island Airport or by private boats, the ferry connection means that most people enter and leave the island through this small village, which consequently has restaurants, small grocery, and gift shops.[2] It is home to the Orcas Hotel—built 1904 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1982[3]—and also has a small public dock, a private marina, and parking for islanders who commute off-island by ferry. It is designated as an activity center under San Juan County's comprehensive plan.[1]

References
  1. San Juan County Characterization Report: West Sound Archived 2007-06-20 at the Wayback Machine on official San Juan County site, accessed online 13 August 2007.
  2. Summary: Orcas Village - Meeting # 1 - Saturday, September 26, 1998 Archived October 7, 2007, at the Wayback Machine on official San Juan County site, accessed online 13 August 2007.
  3. WASHINGTON - San Juan County, National Register of Historic Places, accessed online 13 August 2007.
  • Orcas Village travel guide from Wikivoyage
  • Orcas Village Planning, San Juan County Community Development and Planning Department—Long-Range Planning, includes links to several detailed maps and planning documents.


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