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Cape Deceit

Cape Deceit is a beach in Northwest Arctic Borough, Lake and Peninsula Borough.

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Cape Deceit: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Cape Deceit

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Cape Deceit — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 66.10035, -162.74164. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Cape Deceit

    • Trail Creek Caves · cave · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Imuruk Lake · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~75 km · Must-see
    • Kugruk Lagoon · beach · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~13 km
    • Sullivan Bluffs · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~26 km
    • Logan Gulch · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~35 km
    • Snow Gulch · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~39 km
    • Mount Foster · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~44 km
    • Mud Creek Ditch · fort · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~49 km
    • Spafarief Bay · beach · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~50 km
    • Crossfox Butte · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~52 km
    • Puffin Island · river spot · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~53 km
    • Goodhope Bay · beach · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~54 km
    • Chamisso Island · river spot · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~54 km
    • Black Butte · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~55 km
    • Rain Gulch · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~55 km
    • Asses Ears · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~55 km
    • Asses Ears · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~55 km
    • Virginia Butte · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~58 km

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Cape Deceit?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Cape Deceit?

    Nearby: Trail Creek Caves (cave, 58 km), Imuruk Lake (lake, 75 km), Kugruk Lagoon (beach, 13 km), Sullivan Bluffs (viewpoint, 26 km), Logan Gulch (viewpoint, 35 km), Snow Gulch (viewpoint, 39 km).