Notable beach · Klamath, Oregon
Rainbow Bay
Rainbow Bay is a beach in Klamath, Oregon.
Rainbow Bay: 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 Rainbow Bay
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 Rainbow Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.37569, -122.20558. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rainbow Bay
- Lake of the Woods · lake · Klamath · ~1 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Klamath · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lakes Wilderness · sanctuary · Klamath · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake · lake · Jackson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fourmile Lake · lake · Klamath · ~14 km · Must-see
- Aspen Butte · viewpoint · Klamath · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount McLoughlin · viewpoint · Jackson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pelican Butte · viewpoint · Klamath · ~20 km · Must-see
- Island Lake · lake · Klamath · ~20 km · Must-see
- Aspen Lake · lake · Klamath · ~24 km · Must-see
- Eagle Ridge County Park · park · Klamath · ~26 km · Must-see
- Upper Klamath Lake · lake · Klamath · ~27 km · Must-see
- Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Klamath · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bieberstedt Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Howard Prairie Lake · lake · Jackson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Poole Hill · viewpoint · Jackson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sky Lakes Wilderness · sanctuary · Klamath · ~31 km · Must-see
- Esmond Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~32 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Rainbow Bay
- Pelican Bay · beach · Klamath · ~18 km
- Coon Point · beach · Klamath · ~19 km
- Ball Bay · beach · Klamath · ~20 km
- Ball Point · beach · Klamath · ~21 km
- Shoalwater Bay · beach · Klamath · ~25 km
- Eagle Point · beach · Klamath · ~26 km
- Howard Bay · beach · Klamath · ~30 km
- Bennett Point · beach · Klamath · ~38 km
- Helms Cove · beach · Jackson · ~51 km
- Chaski Bay · beach · Klamath · ~75 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Rainbow Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Rainbow Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rainbow Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rainbow Bay?
Nearby: Lake of the Woods (lake, 1 km), Brown Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Mountain Lakes Wilderness (sanctuary, 11 km), Fish Lake (lake, 13 km), Fourmile Lake (lake, 14 km), Aspen Butte (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Rainbow Bay worth visiting?
Rainbow Bay is listed as a notable beach in Oregon on Spotwander.