Notable beach · Clallam, Washington
Observatory Point
Observatory Point is a beach in Clallam, Washington.
Observatory Point: 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 Observatory Point
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 Observatory Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.15083, -123.63821. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Observatory Point
- Freshwater Bay · beach · Clallam · ~4 km · Must-see
- Striped Peak · viewpoint · Clallam · ~4 km · Must-see
- Salt Creek Recreation Area · park · Clallam · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tongue Point · beach · Clallam · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Aldwell · lake · Clallam · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Sutherland · lake · Clallam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Park · park · Clallam · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Storm King · viewpoint · Clallam · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Mountain · viewpoint · Clallam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Aircraft Warning Service Lookout · viewpoint · Clallam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ediz Hook · beach · Clallam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Barnes Point · beach · Clallam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Olympic Discovery Trail · trek · Clallam · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Crescent · lake · Clallam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Unicorn Peak · viewpoint · Clallam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Race Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Aurora Peak · viewpoint · Clallam · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bentinck Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Observatory Point
- Freshwater Bay · beach · Clallam · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tongue Point · beach · Clallam · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ediz Hook · beach · Clallam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Barnes Point · beach · Clallam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Race Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sheringham Point Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fisgard Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~43 km · Must-see
- Dungeness Spit · beach · Clallam · ~46 km · Must-see
- Trial Islands Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~46 km · Must-see
- Willows Beach · beach · Capital Regional · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Observatory Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Observatory Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Observatory Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Observatory Point?
Nearby: Freshwater Bay (beach, 4 km), Striped Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Salt Creek Recreation Area (park, 6 km), Tongue Point (beach, 7 km), Lake Aldwell (lake, 11 km), Lake Sutherland (lake, 12 km).
Is Observatory Point worth visiting?
Observatory Point is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.