The Top 5 Natural Monuments around Anacortes
Anacortes’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 5
beautiful natural monuments around Anacortes. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Anacortes. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 2, 2025
Rugged Pacific Coast–Deception Pass
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In a curious twist of geography, Deception Pass acquired its name back in 1792 when Captain George Vancouver and his expedition initially believed Whidbey Island to be a connected peninsula, …
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Deception Pass Bridge
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In the spring of 1792, Joseph Whidbey, George Vancouver's chief navigator, sailed the HMS Discovery through the narrow passage now known as Deception Pass. He proved that it was not …
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Goose Rock Summit
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Goose Rock is a signature peak in Deception Pass State Park. Although the peak is not even the highest elevation in the park (that designation belongs to Bowman Hill), the …
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Yellow Bluff at Kelly's Point Conservation Area
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This 27-acre area features 2,100 feet of shoreline, with one of the main highlights being Yellow Bluff, which provides one of the best examples of a sequence of glacial sediments right on the water's shore.
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Cap Sante Viewpoint
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Cap Sante, a verdant headland projecting into Fidalgo Bay, derives its name from French, meaning “Cape Health”. A dedicated park with trails, it's a living legacy of history and nature's embrace.
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