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Name
Orcas Island, is not named after the Orca
whales as one might expect, but rather, named after Don Juan Vincente de Guemes
Pacheco Padilla Horcasitas y Aguayo Conde de Revilla Gigedo (!!), the patron of
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Orcas Island offers scenic
coves and beaches with campgrounds, cabins and RV accommodations.
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Doe Bay Village Resort.
Star Route, Box 86, Olga, WA 98279. Phone: 360-376-2291.
Moran State Park. Star Route Box 22, Eastsound, WA 98245.
Phone: 360-376-2326.
Obstruction Pass State Park.
West Beach Resort.
190 Waterfront Way, Eastsound, WA 98245.
Phone: 360-376-2240;
Toll-free: 877-WEST-BCH
(877-937-8224); Fax: 360-376-4746.
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