Notable beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Bluff Point
Bluff Point is a beach in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Ketchikan Gateway Borough.
Bluff 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 Bluff 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 Bluff Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.88500, -131.74750. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bluff Point
- Bell Island · river spot · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~21 km · Must-see
- South Etolin Wilderness · sanctuary · Wrangell · ~46 km · Must-see
- Guard Island Light · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~62 km · Must-see
- Totem Bight Historical State Park · park · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ward Cove · lake · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~67 km · Must-see
- Northbird Mountain · viewpoint · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~73 km · Must-see
- Ketchikan Lakes Dam · lake · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~74 km · Must-see
- Convenient Cove · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~6 km
- Brow Point · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~8 km
- Chin Point · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~13 km
- Curlew Point · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~13 km
- Twin Rift · viewpoint · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~14 km
- Bailey Bay · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~14 km
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~15 km
- Dress Point · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~15 km
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Wrangell · ~18 km
- Bushy Point Cove · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~21 km
- Bell Arm · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~21 km
Other beaches & coast near Bluff Point
- Guard Island Light · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Rock Light · beach · Wrangell · ~78 km · Must-see
- Convenient Cove · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~6 km
- Brow Point · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~8 km
- Chin Point · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~13 km
- Curlew Point · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~13 km
- Bailey Bay · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~14 km
- Dress Point · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~15 km
- Bushy Point Cove · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~21 km
- Bell Arm · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~21 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bluff Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Bluff Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bluff Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bluff Point?
Nearby: Bell Island (river spot, 21 km), South Etolin Wilderness (sanctuary, 46 km), Guard Island Light (beach, 62 km), Totem Bight Historical State Park (park, 65 km), Ward Cove (lake, 67 km), Northbird Mountain (viewpoint, 73 km).
Is Bluff Point worth visiting?
Bluff Point is listed as a notable beach in Ketchikan Gateway Borough on Spotwander.