Must-see beach · Whatcom, Washington
Point Roberts
Point Roberts is a beach in Whatcom, Washington.
Point Roberts: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Point Roberts
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Point Roberts — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.97156, -123.08369. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Point Roberts
- Lily Point Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~5 km · Must-see
- Boundary Bay Regional Park · park · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Boundary Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~14 km · Must-see
- Westham Island · river spot · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kirkland Island · river spot · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Washington · ~19 km · Must-see
- London Farmhouse · park · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Deas Island Regional Park · park · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Crescent Beach · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- International Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Little Samuel Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Steveston Railway Museum · museum · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Steveston Museum · museum · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ling Yen Mountain Temple · Buddhist site · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Garry Point Park · park · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mud Bay · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Curlew Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Semiahmoo Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~25 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Point Roberts
- Boundary Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~14 km · Must-see
- Crescent Beach · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mud Bay · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Semiahmoo Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~25 km · Must-see
- White Rock Beach · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Patos Island Light · beach · San Juan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Iona Beach Regional Park · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Turn Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kitsilano Beach · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sunset Beach · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Point Roberts safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Point Roberts yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Point Roberts?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Point Roberts?
Nearby: Lily Point Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 5 km), Boundary Bay Regional Park (park, 7 km), Boundary Bay (beach, 14 km), Westham Island (river spot, 18 km), Kirkland Island (river spot, 19 km), Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 19 km).
Is Point Roberts worth visiting?
Point Roberts is listed as a must-see beach in Washington on Spotwander.