Notable beach · Thurston, Washington
Howard Point
Howard Point is a beach in Thurston, Washington.
Howard 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 Howard 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 Howard Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.05580, -122.89445. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Howard Point
- Artesian Commons · park · Thurston · ~2 km · Must-see
- Percival Landing Park · park · Thurston · ~2 km · Must-see
- Heritage Park · park · Thurston · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sylvester Park · park · Thurston · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ellis Cove · beach · Thurston · ~2 km · Must-see
- Squaxin Park · park · Thurston · ~2 km · Must-see
- Setchfield Lake · lake · Thurston · ~2 km · Must-see
- United Churches of Olympia · church · Thurston · ~2 km · Must-see
- Capitol Lake · lake · Thurston · ~3 km · Must-see
- Watershed Park · park · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hazard Lake · lake · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Yauger Park · park · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Grass Lake · lake · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Simmons Lake · lake · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Budd Inlet · beach · Thurston · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ward Lake · lake · Thurston · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chambers Lake · lake · Thurston · ~7 km · Must-see
- Barnes Lake · lake · Thurston · ~7 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Howard Point
- Ellis Cove · beach · Thurston · ~2 km · Must-see
- Budd Inlet · beach · Thurston · ~7 km · Must-see
- Green Cove · beach · Thurston · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gull Harbor · beach · Thurston · ~8 km · Must-see
- Eld Inlet · beach · Thurston · ~9 km · Must-see
- Shell Point · beach · Thurston · ~10 km · Must-see
- Frye Cove · beach · Thurston · ~11 km · Must-see
- Young Cove · beach · Thurston · ~11 km · Must-see
- Henderson Inlet · beach · Thurston · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chapman Bay · beach · Thurston · ~12 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Howard Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Howard Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Howard Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Howard Point?
Nearby: Artesian Commons (park, 2 km), Percival Landing Park (park, 2 km), Heritage Park (park, 2 km), Sylvester Park (park, 2 km), Ellis Cove (beach, 2 km), Squaxin Park (park, 2 km).
Is Howard Point worth visiting?
Howard Point is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.