"the mountain and the sea are excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books." -john lubbock
Meet Our Team
The Salish Sea School is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, inclusion, and connectedness. We are able to grow and learn better together with a diverse team. We welcome the unique contributions that one can bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
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We are stronger together with the collective sum of individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent which ultimately brings about a healthier planet.
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Washington
park
Camping
1.0 mile from launch site
Can walk
Washington Park is owned and operated by the City of Anacortes. The park sits on a peninsula at the west end of Fidalgo Island.
The 220-acre city park features camping, a boat launch, and day use picnic sites.
There are 68 campsites with 43 available for reservations and 25 available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please note that reservations must be made 14 days in advance and they book up quickly!
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Reserve a campsite here
bowman bay campground
more at deception pass state park
Camping
12.0 miles from launch site
~25 minute drive
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The park has 172 tent sites, 134 partial-hookup sites, five hiker/biker sites, one dump stations, 20 restrooms (four ADA) and 10 showers (four ADA).
Camping is located at three locations in the park, 18 tent sites and two utility sites are at Bowman Bay (previously mentioned), seven tent sites and 49 utility sites at Quarry Pond, and 147 tent sites and 83 utility sites are at Cranberry Lake.
Maximum site length is 60 feet (limited availability).
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Reserve a campsite here
Camping
8.0 miles from launch site
~20 minute drive
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With sandy beaches, covered picnic shelters, the Civilian Conservation Corps Interpretive Center, a single lane boat ramp, an intimate campground, and trails to Rosario Beach and Lottie Point; Bowman Bay is an ideal starting point for exploration and adventure at Deception Pass.
Until the late 1800s, this calm-water cove was the site of a large Samish village, one of several that existed near Deception Pass. Evidence of their presence in the area remains in the form of thick groves of Nootka rose that grow atop iron-rich shell middens.
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Reserve a campsite here
Places to Stay
ship harbor inn
Hotel
1 mile from launch site
~3 minute drive
5316 Ferry Terminal Rd, Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 293-5177
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majestic inn and spa
Hotel
2.6 miles from launch site
~15 minute drive
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419 Commercial Ave
Anacortes, WA 98221
(877) 370-0100
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nantucket inn
Hotel
5 miles from launch site
~15 minute drive
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3402 Commercial Ave, Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 333-5282
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