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Fossil Bay
Fossil Bay is a sheltered anchorage on the northwest side of Orcas Island, where you drop the hook and settle into a quietly stunning Pacific Northwest scene surrounded by forested shoreline. The bay sits just outside the small town of Eastsound, so you're never far from fresh provisions, restaurants, and the quirky local shops that make this island worth exploring. It's a calm, well-protected spot that rewards anyone willing to take their time here.
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Marinas and anchorages near Fossil Bay · times are dock to dock
Popular Times
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- Busiest on Sundays
- Busiest around 12:00 — mostly boats arriving
- Half the boats that stop here have arrived by 13:00
- 85% of visits are overnight
- Typical stay: ~20h
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