— from Washington State Ferries —

The annual Doe Bay Fest on Orcas Island will bring extra traffic to the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route Thursday, 8/4 through Sunday, 8/7.

To help accommodate additional traffic, there will be an extra 8:50 p.m. sailing from Anacortes to Orcas Island on 8/4 and 8/5. On Sunday, 8/7, there will be an extra 10:30 p.m. sailing from Orcas.

Customers should plan to arrive 45-60 minutes in advance of all Anacortes and Orcas Island departures. Reservations and a limited number of drive-up spaces are available for all sailings.

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