Deer Harbor, Washington Explained

Deer Harbor, Washington should not be confused with Deer Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Deer Harbor
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Washington
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Washington
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Washington
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:San Juan
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Coordinates:48.62°N -123.01°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:98243
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Website:Deer Harbor Marina

Deer Harbor is an unincorporated community on Orcas Island in San Juan County, Washington, United States.

Culture

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.