Camano Island Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island in Island County, Washington state, United State of America
About Camano Island
Camano Island (pron.: /kəˈmeɪnoʊ/) is a large island in the Possession Sound portion of Puget Sound, located in Island County, Washington, between Whidbey Island and the mainland. The body of water separating Whidbey Island and Camano Island is called Saratoga Passage. Camano Island is named for the Spanish explorer Jacinto Caamaño. Charles Wilkes, during the Wilkes Expedition of 1838-1842, named it MacDonough Island in honor of Thomas MacDonough for his victory of the Battle of Lake Champlain during the War of 1812. Following this theme, Wilkes named the body of water between Camano and Whidbey Island after MacDonough's flagship the Saratoga. When Henry Kellett reorganized the official British Admiralty charts in 1847, he removed Wilkes' name MacDonough and bestowed the name Camano, which
Top Attractions in Camano Island
Explore the best things to see and do in Camano Island:
- ★Camano Island State Park
Where to Stay in Camano Island
- 🏨Camano Island State Park
Camano Island Travel Guide Sections
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