Notable beach · Island, Washington
Barnum Point
Barnum Point is a beach in Island, Washington.
Barnum 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 Barnum 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 Barnum Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.19340, -122.46246. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barnum Point
- Camano Island · river spot · Island · ~5 km · Must-see
- Whidbey Island · river spot · Island · ~10 km · Must-see
- Port Susan · beach · Snohomish · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Hancock · lake · Island · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Goodwin · lake · Snohomish · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wenberg County Park · park · Snohomish · ~18 km · Must-see
- Meerkerk Gardens · sanctuary · Island · ~18 km · Must-see
- Skagit Bay · beach · Island · ~18 km · Must-see
- Crockett Lake · lake · Island · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fort Casey State Park · fort · Island · ~19 km · Must-see
- Admiralty Head Lighthouse · attraction · Island · ~21 km · Must-see
- Admiralty Inlet Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Island · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve · sanctuary · Island · ~23 km · Must-see
- Marrowstone Point Lighthouse · beach · Jefferson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fort Whitman · fort · Skagit · ~25 km · Must-see
- MONA: Museum of Northwest Art · museum · Skagit · ~28 km · Must-see
- Point Wilson · beach · Jefferson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Point Wilson Lighthouse · fort · Jefferson · ~28 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Barnum Point
- Port Susan · beach · Snohomish · ~10 km · Must-see
- Skagit Bay · beach · Island · ~18 km · Must-see
- Marrowstone Point Lighthouse · beach · Jefferson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Point Wilson · beach · Jefferson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Point Partridge · beach · Island · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mutiny Bay · beach · Island · ~30 km · Must-see
- Double Bluff Beach · beach · Island · ~30 km · Must-see
- Port Townsend · beach · Jefferson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cornet Bay · beach · Island · ~33 km · Must-see
- Useless Bay · beach · Island · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Barnum Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Barnum Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barnum Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barnum Point?
Nearby: Camano Island (river spot, 5 km), Whidbey Island (river spot, 10 km), Port Susan (beach, 10 km), Lake Hancock (lake, 16 km), Lake Goodwin (lake, 17 km), Wenberg County Park (park, 18 km).
Is Barnum Point worth visiting?
Barnum Point is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.