Must-see beach · Clallam, Washington
Barnes Point
Barnes Point is a beach in Clallam, Washington.
Barnes Point: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Barnes Point
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Barnes Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.06114, -123.79612. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barnes Point
- Pyramid Mountain · viewpoint · Clallam · ~2 km · Must-see
- Aircraft Warning Service Lookout · viewpoint · Clallam · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lake Crescent · lake · Clallam · ~3 km · Must-see
- Aurora Peak · viewpoint · Clallam · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Storm King · viewpoint · Clallam · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Sutherland · lake · Clallam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Olympic Discovery Trail · trek · Clallam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Boulder Lake · lake · Clallam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Boulder Peak · viewpoint · Clallam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Olympic Hot Springs · sanctuary · Clallam · ~15 km · Must-see
- Salt Creek Recreation Area · park · Clallam · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Appleton · viewpoint · Clallam · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tongue Point · beach · Clallam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Striped Peak · viewpoint · Clallam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Freshwater Bay · beach · Clallam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bogachiel Peak · viewpoint · Clallam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Aldwell · lake · Clallam · ~23 km · Must-see
- Geyser Valley Trail · sanctuary · Clallam · ~24 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Barnes Point
- Tongue Point · beach · Clallam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Freshwater Bay · beach · Clallam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ediz Hook · beach · Clallam · ~35 km · Must-see
- Race Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sheringham Point Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~45 km · Must-see
- Slip Point · beach · Clallam · ~51 km · Must-see
- China Beach · beach · Capital Regional · ~59 km · Must-see
- Fisgard Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~61 km · Must-see
- Dungeness Spit · beach · Clallam · ~62 km · Must-see
- Trial Islands Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~65 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Barnes Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Barnes Point yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Barnes Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Barnes Point?
Nearby: Pyramid Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Aircraft Warning Service Lookout (viewpoint, 2 km), Lake Crescent (lake, 3 km), Aurora Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Storm King (viewpoint, 5 km), Lake Sutherland (lake, 9 km).
Is Barnes Point worth visiting?
Barnes Point is listed as a must-see beach in Washington on Spotwander.