Notable beach · Petersburg Borough, Petersburg Borough
Point Howe
Point Howe is a beach in Petersburg Borough, Petersburg Borough.
Point Howe: 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 Point Howe
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 Point Howe — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.49611, -132.81611. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Point Howe
- Woewodski Island · river spot · Petersburg Borough · ~17 km · Must-see
- Manzanita Peak · viewpoint · Petersburg Borough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sam Peak · viewpoint · Petersburg Borough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Favor Peak · viewpoint · Petersburg Borough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Petersburg Creek-Duncan Salt Chuck Wilderness · sanctuary · Petersburg Borough · ~55 km · Must-see
- Stikine-LeConte Wilderness · sanctuary · Petersburg Borough · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Rock Light · beach · Wrangell · ~62 km · Must-see
- Point Alexander · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~10 km
- Crystal Mountain · viewpoint · Petersburg Borough · ~13 km
- December Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~13 km
- Deception Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~14 km
- Point Lockwood · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~14 km
- Crystal Lake Dam · lake · Petersburg Borough · ~14 km
- Hicks Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~16 km
- Boulder Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~17 km
- No Thorofare Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~18 km
- Inlet Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~19 km
- Krauses Hole · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~19 km
Other beaches & coast near Point Howe
- Lincoln Rock Light · beach · Wrangell · ~62 km · Must-see
- Cape Decision Light · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~123 km · Must-see
- Point Alexander · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~10 km
- December Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~13 km
- Deception Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~14 km
- Point Lockwood · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~14 km
- Hicks Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~16 km
- Boulder Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~17 km
- No Thorofare Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~18 km
- Inlet Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~19 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Point Howe?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Point Howe?
Nearby: Woewodski Island (river spot, 17 km), Manzanita Peak (viewpoint, 18 km), Sam Peak (viewpoint, 19 km), Favor Peak (viewpoint, 23 km), Petersburg Creek-Duncan Salt Chuck Wilderness (sanctuary, 55 km), Stikine-LeConte Wilderness (sanctuary, 58 km).
Is Point Howe worth visiting?
Point Howe is listed as a notable beach in Petersburg Borough on Spotwander.