Notable beach · Jefferson, Washington
Bishops Point
Bishops Point is a beach in Jefferson, Washington.
Bishops 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 Bishops 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 Bishops Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.04571, -122.71294. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bishops Point
- Mystery Bay State Park · park · Jefferson · ~2 km · Must-see
- Port Townsend · beach · Jefferson · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kinney Point State Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~6 km · Must-see
- Marrowstone Point Lighthouse · beach · Jefferson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fort Townsend Historical State Park · fort · Jefferson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Port Townsend Aero Museum · museum · Jefferson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Anderson Lake State Park · lake · Jefferson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Anderson Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Port Townsend Historic District · fort · Jefferson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Port Townsend Post Office · church · Jefferson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Coast Artillery Museum · museum · Jefferson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fort Worden Historical State Park · fort · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Point Wilson · beach · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Point Wilson Lighthouse · fort · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Hancock · lake · Island · ~15 km · Must-see
- Meerkerk Gardens · sanctuary · Island · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mutiny Bay · beach · Island · ~16 km · Must-see
- Admiralty Head Lighthouse · attraction · Island · ~16 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Bishops Point
- Port Townsend · beach · Jefferson · ~5 km · Must-see
- Marrowstone Point Lighthouse · beach · Jefferson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Point Wilson · beach · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mutiny Bay · beach · Island · ~16 km · Must-see
- Beckett Point · beach · Jefferson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Double Bluff Beach · beach · Island · ~21 km · Must-see
- Coon Bay · beach · Kitsap · ~23 km · Must-see
- Norwegian Point · beach · Kitsap · ~23 km · Must-see
- Point Hannon · beach · Jefferson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Useless Bay · beach · Island · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bishops Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Bishops Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bishops Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bishops Point?
Nearby: Mystery Bay State Park (park, 2 km), Port Townsend (beach, 5 km), Kinney Point State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Marrowstone Point Lighthouse (beach, 8 km), Fort Townsend Historical State Park (fort, 9 km), Port Townsend Aero Museum (museum, 9 km).
Is Bishops Point worth visiting?
Bishops Point is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.