Notable beach · Whatcom, Washington
Birch Point
Birch Point is a beach in Whatcom, Washington.
Birch 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 Birch 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 Birch Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.94310, -122.82230. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Birch Point
- Semiahmoo Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~6 km · Must-see
- Semiahmoo Park · park · Whatcom · ~6 km · Must-see
- Peace Arch International Monument · fort · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- Peace Arch Park · sanctuary · Washington · ~10 km · Must-see
- British Petroleum Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- White Rock Beach · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Boundary Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
- South Surrey Athletic Park · park · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Crescent Beach · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Washington · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mud Bay · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Campbell Valley Regional Park · sanctuary · Washington · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lily Point Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~19 km · Must-see
- Boundary Bay Regional Park · park · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Point Roberts · beach · Whatcom · ~24 km · Must-see
- Patos Island · river spot · San Juan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Patos Island Light · beach · San Juan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Langley Evangelical Free Church · church · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Birch Point
- Semiahmoo Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~6 km · Must-see
- White Rock Beach · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Boundary Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
- Crescent Beach · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mud Bay · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Point Roberts · beach · Whatcom · ~24 km · Must-see
- Patos Island Light · beach · San Juan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bellingham Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~41 km · Must-see
- Chuckanut Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~46 km · Must-see
- Turn Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Birch Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Birch Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Birch Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Birch Point?
Nearby: Semiahmoo Bay (beach, 6 km), Semiahmoo Park (park, 6 km), Peace Arch International Monument (fort, 10 km), Peace Arch Park (sanctuary, 10 km), British Petroleum Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 11 km), White Rock Beach (beach, 11 km).
Is Birch Point worth visiting?
Birch Point is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.