View of Little Patos Island from Patos Island.

ID: 58 ~ Source: Image courtesy of Washington State Parks.

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View of Little Patos Island from Patos Island, through Active Cove.

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Island of Ducks – An Island That Belongs to the People

Patos Island is the northernmost in the San Juan Islands group. The entirety of the island--all 207 acres--is a state park, one of the most remote in Washington state. With no ferry service, visitors to the island must ferry themselves in any…