Notable beach · Whatcom, Washington
Fern Point
Fern Point is a beach in Whatcom, Washington.
Fern Point: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Fern Point
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Fern Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.73111, -122.72227. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fern Point
- Clark Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lummi Island · river spot · Whatcom · ~7 km · Must-see
- Matia Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Moran State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Constitution · viewpoint · San Juan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bellingham Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hovander Homestead Park · park · Whatcom · ~19 km · Must-see
- Marine Park · church · Whatcom · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tennant Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chuckanut Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sehome Hill Arboretum · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~22 km · Must-see
- Patos Island · river spot · San Juan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cornwall Memorial Park · park · Whatcom · ~23 km · Must-see
- British Petroleum Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~23 km · Must-see
- Patos Island Light · beach · San Juan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Padden · lake · Whatcom · ~25 km · Must-see
- Guemes Island · river spot · Skagit · ~26 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Fern Point
- Bellingham Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chuckanut Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~21 km · Must-see
- Patos Island Light · beach · San Juan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~24 km · Must-see
- Padilla Bay · beach · Skagit · ~33 km · Must-see
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~35 km · Must-see
- Semiahmoo Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~36 km · Must-see
- Boundary Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~40 km · Must-see
- White Rock Beach · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bowman Bay · beach · Skagit · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fern Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Fern Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fern Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fern Point?
Nearby: Clark Island Marine State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Lummi Island (river spot, 7 km), Matia Island Marine State Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Moran State Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Mount Constitution (viewpoint, 12 km), Bellingham Bay (beach, 16 km).
Is Fern Point worth visiting?
Fern Point is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.