Notable beach · Petersburg Borough, Petersburg Borough
Gap Point
Gap Point is a beach in Petersburg Borough, Petersburg Borough.
Gap 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 Gap 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 Gap Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.47972, -134.13611. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gap Point
- Tebenkof Bay Wilderness · sanctuary · Petersburg Borough · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kuiu Island · river spot · Petersburg Borough · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kuiu Wilderness · sanctuary · Petersburg Borough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cape Decision Light · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~66 km · Must-see
- South Baranof Wilderness · sanctuary · Sitka · ~71 km · Must-see
- Happy Cove · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~3 km
- Elena Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~4 km
- Lisa Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~5 km
- Elena Bay · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~6 km
- Orel Anchorage · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~8 km
- Piledriver Cove · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~10 km
- Petrof Bay · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~12 km
- North Mountain · viewpoint · Petersburg Borough · ~12 km
- White Mountain · viewpoint · Petersburg Borough · ~15 km
- No Name Bay · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~17 km
- Gedney Harbor · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~17 km
- Point Ellis · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~18 km
- Alvin Bay · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~19 km
Other beaches & coast near Gap Point
- Cape Decision Light · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~66 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Bay · beach · Sitka · ~98 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Rock Light · beach · Wrangell · ~126 km · Must-see
- Happy Cove · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~3 km
- Elena Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~4 km
- Lisa Point · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~5 km
- Elena Bay · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~6 km
- Orel Anchorage · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~8 km
- Piledriver Cove · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~10 km
- Petrof Bay · beach · Petersburg Borough · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Gap Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gap Point?
Nearby: Tebenkof Bay Wilderness (sanctuary, 3 km), Kuiu Island (river spot, 6 km), Kuiu Wilderness (sanctuary, 26 km), Cape Decision Light (beach, 66 km), South Baranof Wilderness (sanctuary, 71 km), Happy Cove (beach, 3 km).
Is Gap Point worth visiting?
Gap Point is listed as a notable beach in Petersburg Borough on Spotwander.