Canoe Island (Washington)
Aerial view of Canoe Island. | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Northwest |
| Coordinates | 48°33′22″N 122°55′39″W / 48.556082°N 122.927495°W |
| Archipelago | San Juan Islands |
| Area | 47 acres (19 ha) |
| Highest elevation | 127.7 ft (38.92 m) |
| Highest point | Mount Austin |
| Administration | |
United States | |
| State | Washington |
| County | San Juan County |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 5 humans, 1 Australian Shepherd, 23 hens, 1 rooster, 2 bucks |
Canoe Island is a 47-acre (19-hectare) island located in the center of the San Juan Islands, an archipelago in the U.S. state of Washington. The island is situated in Upright Channel between Shaw and Lopez Islands. Canoe Island's surface is mostly forested with second-growth cedar, fir, hemlock, and madrona, with some old-growth trees, too. Its maximum elevation is 127.7 feet (38.9 metres). The rocky shoreline is bordered by dense forests of bull kelp.
While Canoe Island is only accessible by boat, several Washington State Ferry routes pass between the southern tip of the island and Flat Point on Lopez Island, docking at Friday Harbor, and Lopez Ferry Landing. Canoe Island is privately owned by Canoe Island French Camp, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs an overnight summer camp for children.