Deadman Island | |
Location: | San Juan County, Washington |
Coordinates: | 48.4582°N -122.9435°W |
Archipelago: | San Juan |
Country: | United States |
Pushpin Map: | Washington |
Deadman Island is one of the San Juan Islands in San Juan County, Washington, United States. The uninhabited, rocky island has a land area of 3.51NaN1. It is part of the Geese Islets, a collection of rocky islands and reefs near the southwest shore of Lopez Island.[1]
Deadman Island is an oystercatcher nesting site and is also a seal haulout. it was being considered a possible location for the reintroduction ofthe Golden Paintbrush plant.[2]
The island is owned by the Nature Conservancy and public visitation is generally not allowed. It is used as a research site by the Friday Harbor Laboratories.[3]