Notable beach · Petersburg Borough, Petersburg Borough
Cornwallis Point
Cornwallis Point is a beach in Petersburg Borough, Petersburg Borough.
Cornwallis 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 Cornwallis 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 Cornwallis Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.93333, -134.26917. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cornwallis Point
- Warm Springs Bay · beach · Sitka · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Furuhelm · viewpoint · Sitka · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Bassie · viewpoint · Sitka · ~61 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Sitka · ~61 km · Must-see
- Camp Lake · lake · Sitka · ~63 km · Must-see
- South Baranof Wilderness · sanctuary · Sitka · ~64 km · Must-see
- Tebenkof Bay Wilderness · sanctuary · Petersburg Borough · ~66 km · Must-see
- Kuiu Island · river spot · Petersburg Borough · ~66 km · Must-see
- Five Finger Islands Light · attraction · Petersburg Borough · ~67 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Sitka · ~71 km · Must-see
- Tongass National Forest · sanctuary · Sitka · ~74 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Peak · viewpoint · Sitka · ~75 km · Must-see
- Halleck Harbor · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~4 km
- Meade Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~8 km
- Cedar Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~10 km
- Cedar Bight · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~12 km
- Paralysis Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~13 km
- Expedition Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~13 km
Other beaches & coast near Cornwallis Point
- Warm Springs Bay · beach · Sitka · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cape Decision Light · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~130 km · Must-see
- Halleck Harbor · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~4 km
- Meade Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~8 km
- Cedar Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~10 km
- Cedar Bight · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~12 km
- Paralysis Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~13 km
- Expedition Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~13 km
- Band Cove · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~13 km
- Hourigan Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Cornwallis Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Cornwallis Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cornwallis Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cornwallis Point?
Nearby: Warm Springs Bay (beach, 46 km), Mount Furuhelm (viewpoint, 53 km), Mount Bassie (viewpoint, 61 km), Green Lake (lake, 61 km), Camp Lake (lake, 63 km), South Baranof Wilderness (sanctuary, 64 km).
Is Cornwallis Point worth visiting?
Cornwallis Point is listed as a notable beach in Petersburg Borough on Spotwander.