Skagit Headquarters Wildlife Area Unit

boat launch

A paved boat launch at this unit provides access to the South Fork Skagit River and Skagit Bay Estuary via Freshwater Slough.

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location

The Skagit Headquarters Unit is located at the south end of Fir Island in Skagit County, adjacent to the South Fork of the Skagit River and Skagit Bay.

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Fir Island Farm Wildlife Area Unit
Island Wildlife Area Unit
Skagit Bay

official website

Skagit Headquarters Wildlife Area Unit (wdfw.wa.gov) The Skagit Headquarters Unit is tidal marsh (estuary) on Fir Island, west of and adjacent to Freshwater Slough. The unit is predominantly vegetated by cattail and sedge and used extensively by waterfowl and other waterbirds, shorebirds, raptors, and passerines.

OpenStreetMap

https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/10616840

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William Goldman

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wildlife area unit
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tides

Boaters and kayakers should check tide charts as the ramp can be difficult to use in low water, and strong currents may develop during outgoing tides.

Wikidata

https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113468534

wildlife

This unit includes tidal marsh, dominated by cattail and sedge, offering opportunities to view a variety of wildlife, including waterfowl and other waterbirds. A variety of raptors frequent the site, as do numerous species of shorebirds and passerines.

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