Deer Harbor, Washington
Deer Harbor | |
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![]() Deer Harbor, Washington | |
Coordinates: 48°37′12″N 123°0′36″W / 48.62000°N 123.01000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | San Juan |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP codes | 98243 |
Website | Deer Harbor Marina |
Deer Harbor is an unincorporated community on Orcas Island in San Juan County, Washington, United States.
Culture
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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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