Blind Bay (Washington)
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Blind Bay is a small bay
on Shaw Island
in San Juan County, Washington. On an island near its mouth is Blind Island State Park
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Bay
A bay is an area of water mostly surrounded by land. Bays generally have calmer waters than the surrounding sea, due to the surrounding land blocking some waves and often reducing winds. Bays also exist as an inlet in a lake or pond. A large bay may be called a gulf, a sea, a sound, or a bight...
on Shaw Island
Shaw Island
Shaw Island is the smallest of the four San Juan Islands served by the Washington State Ferries. The island has a land area of 19.952 km² and a small year-round population of 240 , with only a slight increase during tourist season. The Wilkes Expedition, in 1841, named the island after John Shaw,...
in San Juan County, Washington. On an island near its mouth is Blind Island State Park
Blind Island State Park
Blind Island State Park in San Juan County, Washington is one of the Washington State Parks and part of the Cascadia Marine Trail. It consists of of marine park on a small island near the entrance to Blind Bay and includes of saltwater shoreline. Available activities include crabbing, boating...
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