Notable beach · Whatcom, Washington
Ruby Arm
Ruby Arm is a beach in Whatcom, Washington.
Ruby Arm: 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 Ruby Arm
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 Ruby Arm — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.73208, -121.03373. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ruby Arm
- Ross Dam · lake · Whatcom · ~3 km · Must-see
- Pierce Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ruby Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Mountain Lookout · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~7 km · Must-see
- Diablo Lake At North Cascades National Park · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nohokomeen Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Jack Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Diablo Dam · lake · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Crater Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- Jerry Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- North Cascades National Park · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Colonial Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~13 km · Must-see
- Elija Ridge · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~14 km · Must-see
- Colonial Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~14 km · Must-see
- Beebe Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~14 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Ruby Arm
- Chuckanut Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~135 km · Must-see
- Bellingham Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~140 km · Must-see
- Padilla Bay · beach · Skagit · ~142 km · Must-see
- Skagit Bay · beach · Island · ~145 km · Must-see
- Port Susan · beach · Snohomish · ~149 km · Must-see
- Thunder Arm · beach · Whatcom · ~8 km
- Purple Point · beach · Chelan · ~68 km
- Adams Point · beach · Chelan · ~69 km
- Moore Point · beach · Chelan · ~79 km
- Twin Harbor · beach · Chelan · ~95 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Ruby Arm safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Ruby Arm yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ruby Arm?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ruby Arm?
Nearby: Ross Dam (lake, 3 km), Pierce Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Ruby Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Sourdough Mountain Lookout (viewpoint, 7 km), Diablo Lake At North Cascades National Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Nohokomeen Glacier (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Ruby Arm worth visiting?
Ruby Arm is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.