Notable beach · Jefferson, Washington
Basalt Point
Basalt Point is a beach in Jefferson, Washington.
Basalt 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 Basalt 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 Basalt Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.95904, -122.67677. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Basalt Point
- Foulweather Bluff · viewpoint · Kitsap · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kinney Point State Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~7 km · Must-see
- Coon Bay · beach · Kitsap · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mutiny Bay · beach · Island · ~12 km · Must-see
- Point Hannon · beach · Jefferson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Shine Tidelands State Park · park · Jefferson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Buck Lake · lake · Kitsap · ~13 km · Must-see
- Norwegian Point · beach · Kitsap · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mystery Bay State Park · park · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Anderson Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Anderson Lake State Park · lake · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Double Bluff Beach · beach · Island · ~15 km · Must-see
- Point No Point Lighthouse · fort · Kitsap · ~15 km · Must-see
- Point No Point · beach · Kitsap · ~15 km · Must-see
- Port Townsend · beach · Jefferson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Useless Bay · beach · Island · ~18 km · Must-see
- Port Townsend Aero Museum · museum · Jefferson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fort Townsend Historical State Park · fort · Jefferson · ~20 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Basalt Point
- Coon Bay · beach · Kitsap · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mutiny Bay · beach · Island · ~12 km · Must-see
- Point Hannon · beach · Jefferson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Norwegian Point · beach · Kitsap · ~13 km · Must-see
- Double Bluff Beach · beach · Island · ~15 km · Must-see
- Point No Point · beach · Kitsap · ~15 km · Must-see
- Port Townsend · beach · Jefferson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Useless Bay · beach · Island · ~18 km · Must-see
- Marrowstone Point Lighthouse · beach · Jefferson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Beckett Point · beach · Jefferson · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Basalt Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Basalt Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Basalt Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Basalt Point?
Nearby: Foulweather Bluff (viewpoint, 7 km), Kinney Point State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Coon Bay (beach, 11 km), Mutiny Bay (beach, 12 km), Point Hannon (beach, 12 km), Shine Tidelands State Park (park, 12 km).
Is Basalt Point worth visiting?
Basalt Point is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.