Notable beach · Clallam, Washington
Pillar Point
Pillar Point is a beach in Clallam, Washington.
Pillar 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 Pillar 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 Pillar Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.21681, -124.10229. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pillar Point
- Slip Point · beach · Clallam · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sheringham Point Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Pleasant · lake · Clallam · ~29 km · Must-see
- China Beach · beach · Capital Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Crescent · lake · Clallam · ~32 km · Must-see
- Aircraft Warning Service Lookout · viewpoint · Clallam · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Mountain · viewpoint · Clallam · ~34 km · Must-see
- Barnes Point · beach · Clallam · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tongue Point · beach · Clallam · ~37 km · Must-see
- Aurora Peak · viewpoint · Clallam · ~38 km · Must-see
- Salt Creek Recreation Area · park · Clallam · ~38 km · Must-see
- Striped Peak · viewpoint · Clallam · ~40 km · Must-see
- Juan de Fuca Marine Trail · trek · Capital Regional · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Storm King · viewpoint · Clallam · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Sutherland · lake · Clallam · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sooke Region Museum · museum · Capital Regional · ~43 km · Must-see
- Olympic Discovery Trail · trek · Clallam · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sooke Potholes Provincial Park · sanctuary · Capital Regional · ~46 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Pillar Point
- Slip Point · beach · Clallam · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sheringham Point Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- China Beach · beach · Capital Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Barnes Point · beach · Clallam · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tongue Point · beach · Clallam · ~37 km · Must-see
- Freshwater Bay · beach · Clallam · ~48 km · Must-see
- Botanical Beach · beach · Capital Regional · ~53 km · Must-see
- Race Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~54 km · Must-see
- Makah Bay · beach · Clallam · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cape Alava · beach · Clallam · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pillar Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Pillar Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pillar Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pillar Point?
Nearby: Slip Point (beach, 15 km), Sheringham Point Lighthouse (beach, 28 km), Lake Pleasant (lake, 29 km), China Beach (beach, 30 km), Lake Crescent (lake, 32 km), Aircraft Warning Service Lookout (viewpoint, 34 km).
Is Pillar Point worth visiting?
Pillar Point is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.