Notable beach · Skagit, Washington
Samish Beach
Samish Beach is a beach in Skagit, Washington.
Samish Beach: 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 Samish Beach
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 Samish Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.57538, -122.51850. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Samish Beach
- Saddlebag Island Marine State Park · park · Skagit · ~6 km · Must-see
- Padilla Bay · beach · Skagit · ~7 km · Must-see
- Guemes Island · river spot · Skagit · ~9 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake Dam · lake · Skagit · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chuckanut Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Samish · lake · Whatcom · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bellingham Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~18 km · Must-see
- Whistle Lake · lake · Skagit · ~18 km · Must-see
- Anacortes Community Forest Lands · park · Skagit · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Padden · lake · Whatcom · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fidalgo Island · river spot · Skagit · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Erie · viewpoint · Skagit · ~20 km · Must-see
- Marine Park · church · Whatcom · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lummi Island · river spot · Whatcom · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~21 km · Must-see
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sehome Hill Arboretum · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~23 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Samish Beach
- Padilla Bay · beach · Skagit · ~7 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chuckanut Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bellingham Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~18 km · Must-see
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bowman Bay · beach · Skagit · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cornet Bay · beach · Island · ~27 km · Must-see
- Skagit Bay · beach · Island · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cattle Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Patos Island Light · beach · San Juan · ~51 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata (CC0) · Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0)
Frequently asked
Is Samish Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Samish Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Samish Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Samish Beach?
Nearby: Saddlebag Island Marine State Park (park, 6 km), Padilla Bay (beach, 7 km), Guemes Island (river spot, 9 km), Deepwater Bay (beach, 15 km), Cranberry Lake Dam (lake, 15 km), Chuckanut Bay (beach, 15 km).
Is Samish Beach worth visiting?
Samish Beach is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.