Notable beach · Jefferson, Washington
Oak Head
Oak Head is a beach in Jefferson, Washington.
Oak Head: 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 Oak Head
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 Oak Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.68232, -122.81032. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Oak Head
- Scenic Beach State Park · beach · Kitsap · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dosewallips State Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Island Lake · lake · Kitsap · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dyes Inlet · beach · Kitsap · ~14 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain · viewpoint · Kitsap · ~17 km · Must-see
- Liberty Bay · beach · Kitsap · ~18 km · Must-see
- U.S. Naval Undersea Museum · museum · Kitsap · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ostrich Bay · beach · Kitsap · ~18 km · Must-see
- DSRV Mystic · attraction · Kitsap · ~18 km · Must-see
- Burke Bay · beach · Kitsap · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kitsap Lake · lake · Kitsap · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gold Mountain · viewpoint · Kitsap · ~19 km · Must-see
- Phinney Bay · beach · Kitsap · ~19 km · Must-see
- Quilcene National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Casad Dam · lake · Kitsap · ~20 km · Must-see
- Quilcene Historical Museum · museum · Jefferson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Jupiter · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sinclair Inlet · beach · Kitsap · ~24 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Oak Head
- Scenic Beach State Park · beach · Kitsap · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dyes Inlet · beach · Kitsap · ~14 km · Must-see
- Liberty Bay · beach · Kitsap · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ostrich Bay · beach · Kitsap · ~18 km · Must-see
- Burke Bay · beach · Kitsap · ~18 km · Must-see
- Phinney Bay · beach · Kitsap · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sinclair Inlet · beach · Kitsap · ~24 km · Must-see
- Port Madison · beach · Kitsap · ~28 km · Must-see
- Eagle Harbor · beach · Kitsap · ~29 km · Must-see
- Blakely Harbor · beach · Kitsap · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Oak Head safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Oak Head yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Oak Head?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Oak Head?
Nearby: Scenic Beach State Park (beach, 6 km), Dosewallips State Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Island Lake (lake, 14 km), Dyes Inlet (beach, 14 km), Green Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Liberty Bay (beach, 18 km).
Is Oak Head worth visiting?
Oak Head is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.