Must-see beach · King, Washington
West Point
West Point is a beach in King, Washington.
West 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 West 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 West Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.66198, -122.43592. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near West Point
- West Point Light · fort · King · ~0 km · Must-see
- Discovery Park · sanctuary · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Lawton Historic District · fort · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- Shilshole Bay · beach · King · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kiwanis Memorial Preserve Park · park · King · ~3 km · Must-see
- Commodore Park · park · King · ~3 km · Must-see
- Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · King · ~4 km · Must-see
- National Nordic Museum · museum · King · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ballard Commons Park · park · King · ~5 km · Must-see
- Golden Gardens Park · beach · King · ~5 km · Must-see
- Salmon Bay · beach · King · ~6 km · Must-see
- Smith Cove · beach · King · ~6 km · Must-see
- Seattle Church of Christ · church · King · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak Park · park · King · ~7 km · Must-see
- Woodland Park Zoo · sanctuary · King · ~8 km · Must-see
- Queen Anne Boulevard · park · King · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lenin · attraction · King · ~8 km · Must-see
- Waiting for the Interurban · attraction · King · ~8 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near West Point
- Shilshole Bay · beach · King · ~3 km · Must-see
- Golden Gardens Park · beach · King · ~5 km · Must-see
- Salmon Bay · beach · King · ~6 km · Must-see
- Smith Cove · beach · King · ~6 km · Must-see
- Elliott Bay · beach · King · ~9 km · Must-see
- Eagle Harbor · beach · Kitsap · ~9 km · Must-see
- Duwamish Head · beach · King · ~10 km · Must-see
- Alki Beach Park · beach · King · ~11 km · Must-see
- Blakely Harbor · beach · Kitsap · ~12 km · Must-see
- Port Madison · beach · Kitsap · ~12 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is West Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for West 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 West 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 West Point?
Nearby: West Point Light (fort, 0 km), Discovery Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Fort Lawton Historic District (fort, 2 km), Shilshole Bay (beach, 3 km), Kiwanis Memorial Preserve Park (park, 3 km), Commodore Park (park, 3 km).
Is West Point worth visiting?
West Point is listed as a must-see beach in Washington on Spotwander.