Doe Bay Resort

Come live and work on beautiful Orcas Island!


A look back at historical Doe Bay Resort


Doe Bay is a place to relax and retreat. Your blood pressure will drop and you will breathe easier as soon as you step on the property. You will not watch a television or listen to a radio or use a phone for days on end. We have wireless but find that most guests choose to disconnect.

Doe Bay is an icon in the Northwest. It is known not only to Northwesterners but to a loyal group of fans and followers worldwide. The accommodations are rustic but most guests find them charming. The real Doe Bay experience doesn’t rest in your cabin or your yurt or dome. It may be what you feel when you walk quietly to the tip of Meditation Point and are alone, except for the active sea life playing in front of you. It may occur when you return from a vigorous hike up Mt. Constitution (which you can access without ever getting in a vehicle) and you relax with your friends in the sauna or the soaking tubs. It will certainly happen when you eat a meal at the Doe Bay Café.

Doe Bay Resort today

Doe Bay is a magical place. We believe it and we regularly hear from our guests that magic happens here. Interestingly we hear from people who have come for a solo retreat that it was life changing and the next week we will hear about a family who had a reunion that will change the family dynamic forever. Dozens of couples have been married at Doe Bay and we do the best we can to launch them toward a happy marriage. Please come and experience it and share your stories.

Our Jobs

Jobs in the Spotlight

Our Ideal Candidate

We give priority to people who are capable of staying from mid-May through Labor Day. Most positions are seasonal, but we’re always happy to keep people through the off-season depending on position and level of need.

Room and Board

Housing is available for a nominal fee. There is platform tent camping available for most of our summer staff and a limited number of dorm style housing slots, starting at $200 (tents) to $400 (dorm) for the summer, with the potential for housing fees to be refunded after completion of your work commitment as an employee in good standing. There are shower houses, a staff kitchen, and a staff lounge available for use.

Perks

Entry positions begin at $9.04/hr. Employees will have free access to the tubs/sauna, discounts at the Café, General Store, Massage, and free kayaking with Shearwater Kayak on a space available basis. Employees will also have use of a private access trail into Moran State Park for hiking and the chance to be part of a superstar-fun community.

Getting Here and Getting Around

You can learn how to get to us on our website.

Map of Orcas Island

How to Apply

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Season: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter

Housing: Dorms and Platform Tents

Age Requirement: 18

Location: Doe Bay Resort, Washington