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    View to the south with the Olympic Mountains in the distance.
    Day use picnic shelter on the bluff.
    There is an abundance of benches from which to watch the beautiful sunsets.
    Sunset on north beach, which is gravelly and frequently filled with logs.
    The view south from San Juan County Day Park.
    Sunset on the rocky stretch of coast.
    A colorful sunset from the grassy day use area.
    Deer frequent the park.
    A family of Canada geese swim out of Smallpox Bay.
    Geese make their way out to Haro Strait.
    One of the views along the short bluff walking path.
    Sunset over Low Island, a wildlife refuge just offshore from the park.
    Evening light on the bluff to the south of San Juan Island County Day Park with the Olympic Mountains in the distance.
    Colorful sunset over Haro Strait with Vancouver Island in the distance.
    A perfect viewpoint at the entrance to Smallpox Bay.
    Colorful sunset over the distant Olympic Mountains.
    Vibrant sunset as viewed from the short bluff walking path at the south end of San Juan County Day Park.
    Smallpox Bay vessel launch.
    Park entrance and headquarters.
    Viewpoint overlooking the entrance to Smallpox Bay.
    Smallpox Bay from the short bluff walking path.
    Bench on the short bluff walking path.
    Inside the day use shelter.
    View from the day use shelter.
    View south from the grassy day use area.
    No shortage of benches in the grassy day use area.
    The clear waters of the north beach area.
    Steps down to the north beach swimming area.
    North beach swimming area in San Juan County Day Park.
    Rocky coast at the end of the grassy day use area.
    Rocky coast at the end of the grassy day use area.
    The clear waters of the north beach area.
    "Human powered" campsites are available to bikers, kayakers, and hikers.
    Historic Brann Cabin behind campsite #13.
    Historic Brann Cabin.
    Typical campsite.
    "Human powered" campsites are available to bikers, kayakers, and hikers.
    Steps down to the north beach swimming area.
    Container ships frequently pass by in the Haro Strait.
    The clear waters of the north beach area.
    The grassy day use area with vast water views.
    Water view from campsite #19.
    Kayaking out of Smallpox Bay.
    Returning to Smallpox Bay.
    Fauns grazing near the entrance of the park.
    The day use shelter.
    Sunset view from the Short Bluff Walking Path.
    Daniel Sherman
    Photo Date: 
    06/21/2017
    A container ship cruises through the Strait of Juan de Fuca beneath the Olympic Mountains.
    Daniel Sherman
    Photo Date: 
    06/21/2017
    Kayakers on an evening paddle in Haro Strait as seen from the meadow of San Juan Island County Park.

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