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Ocean Shores is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 6,715 at the 2020 census , [ 4 ] and according to 2023 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 7,549.
Anacortes is a popular destination for boaters and those traveling on to the San Juan Islands. [citation needed] The city maintains a 220-acre (0.89 km 2) city park on the northwestern end of Fidalgo Island named "Washington Park".
Guemes Island is a small island in western Skagit County, Washington, United States. [1] It is located north of Fidalgo Island and the city of Anacortes , and is accessible by private boat and by the Guemes Island ferry operated by Skagit County.
Ocean City State Park is a state-operated, public recreation area on the Pacific Ocean in Grays Harbor County, Washington, about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of downtown Ocean Shores.
The Washington State Ferries (WSF) are a state-run ferry system that connects the larger islands of Puget Sound the Washington mainland, and the Olympic and Kitsap Peninsulas. Its vessels carry both passengers and vehicular traffic. The system averaged 24.3 million passengers in the 2010s [53] and 17.2 in 2022 with the COVID-19 pandemic. [54]
The District of Columbia does not currently have a true beach; several areas (such as Georgetown Waterfront Park) have boundaries along the Potomac River, but lack a true beach. From 1914 to 1925, there was a beach at the District of Columbia’s Tidal Basin .
James Island is one of the San Juan Islands in San Juan County, Washington, United States. It lies in Rosario Strait just off the eastern shore of Decatur Island and west of the city of Anacortes. The entire island comprises James Island Marine State Park of the Washington State Park System. It has a land area of 113 acres (46 ha) with 12,335 ...
Sand dunes reaching 450 ft (140 m) above Lake Michigan on 4 sq mi (10 km 2) of glacial moraines are the centerpiece of one of the state's most popular areas for hiking, camping, and canoeing. Two wilderness islands, marshy wetlands, and maple forests are home to more than 1500 plant and animal species living near historic farmsteads. [30]