Notable beach · Petersburg Borough, Petersburg Borough
Point Macartney
Point Macartney is a beach in Petersburg Borough, Petersburg Borough.
Point Macartney: 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 Macartney
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 Macartney — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.02444, -134.04278. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Point Macartney
- Five Finger Islands Light · attraction · Petersburg Borough · ~46 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Bay · beach · Sitka · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Furuhelm · viewpoint · Sitka · ~67 km · Must-see
- Petersburg Creek-Duncan Salt Chuck Wilderness · sanctuary · Petersburg Borough · ~71 km · Must-see
- Point White · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~4 km
- Cape Bendel · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~5 km
- Kake Cannery · fort · Petersburg Borough · ~12 km
- Pinta Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~16 km
- Turn Mountain · viewpoint · Petersburg Borough · ~17 km
- Halleck Harbor · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~20 km
- Point Hamilton · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~21 km
- Cornwallis Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~21 km
- Hamilton Bay · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~24 km
- Dakaneek Bay · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~26 km
- Gil Harbor · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~27 km
- Davidson Bay · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~29 km
- Meade Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~30 km
- Cedar Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~31 km
Other beaches & coast near Point Macartney
- Warm Springs Bay · beach · Sitka · ~58 km · Must-see
- Cape Decision Light · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~142 km · Must-see
- Point White · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~4 km
- Cape Bendel · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~5 km
- Pinta Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~16 km
- Halleck Harbor · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~20 km
- Point Hamilton · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~21 km
- Cornwallis Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~21 km
- Hamilton Bay · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~24 km
- Dakaneek Bay · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~26 km
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Frequently asked
Is Point Macartney safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Point Macartney yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Point Macartney?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Point Macartney?
Nearby: Five Finger Islands Light (attraction, 46 km), Warm Springs Bay (beach, 58 km), Mount Furuhelm (viewpoint, 67 km), Petersburg Creek-Duncan Salt Chuck Wilderness (sanctuary, 71 km), Point White (beach, 4 km), Cape Bendel (beach, 5 km).
Is Point Macartney worth visiting?
Point Macartney is listed as a notable beach in Petersburg Borough on Spotwander.