Notable beach · Putnam, Florida
Sykes Cove
Sykes Cove is a beach in Putnam, Florida.
Sykes Cove: 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 Sykes Cove
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 Sykes Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.52997, -81.53396. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sykes Cove
- Crescent Fish Camp · lake · Putnam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Welaka National Fish Hatchery Aquarium · sanctuary · Putnam · ~18 km · Must-see
- FPC Westminster Hall · church · Putnam · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ravine Gardens State Park · park · Putnam · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bronson Mulholland House · museum · Putnam · ~20 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George Wilderness · lake · Putnam · ~24 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Conservation Area · sanctuary · Putnam · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Volusia · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~38 km · Must-see
- Faver-Dykes State Park · sanctuary · Saint Johns · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mala Compra Plantation · fort · Flagler · ~42 km · Must-see
- Silver Glen Springs · attraction · Marion · ~42 km · Must-see
- Matanzas State Forest · sanctuary · Saint Johns · ~42 km · Must-see
- Washington Oaks Gardens State Park · park · Flagler · ~42 km · Must-see
- Marineland Dolphin Adventure · attraction · Flagler · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fort Matanzas National Monument · fort · Saint Johns · ~44 km · Must-see
- Juniper Prairie Wilderness · sanctuary · Marion · ~48 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sykes Cove
- Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach · beach · Flagler · ~53 km · Must-see
- Saint Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum · beach · Saint Johns · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ormond Beach Sports Complex · beach · Volusia · ~59 km · Must-see
- Guana Dam · beach · Saint Johns · ~73 km · Must-see
- Daytona Beach Screamer's Park · beach · Volusia · ~76 km · Must-see
- Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse · beach · Volusia · ~96 km · Must-see
- New Smyrna Beach · beach · Volusia · ~105 km · Must-see
- Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park · beach · Duval · ~118 km · Must-see
- Mayport Presbyterian Church · beach · Duval · ~121 km · Must-see
- Seminole Beach · beach · Duval · ~121 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sykes Cove safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sykes Cove yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sykes Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sykes Cove?
Nearby: Crescent Fish Camp (lake, 12 km), Welaka National Fish Hatchery Aquarium (sanctuary, 18 km), FPC Westminster Hall (church, 20 km), Ravine Gardens State Park (park, 20 km), Bronson Mulholland House (museum, 20 km), Little Lake George Wilderness (lake, 24 km).
Is Sykes Cove worth visiting?
Sykes Cove is listed as a notable beach in Florida on Spotwander.