Notable beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Julius Reef
Julius Reef is a beach in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Ketchikan Gateway Borough.
Julius Reef: 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 Julius Reef
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 Julius Reef — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.96790, -131.43020. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Julius Reef
- Mary Island · river spot · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tree Point Light · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~46 km · Must-see
- Deer Mountain · viewpoint · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~54 km · Must-see
- Totem Heritage Center · museum · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ketchikan Lakes Dam · lake · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~57 km · Must-see
- Northbird Mountain · viewpoint · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~57 km · Must-see
- Zayas Island · river spot · North Coast Regional · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ward Cove · lake · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~65 km · Must-see
- Totem Bight Historical State Park · park · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~69 km · Must-see
- South Prince of Wales Wilderness · sanctuary · Unorganized Borough · ~73 km · Must-see
- Dundas Island · river spot · North Coast Regional · ~73 km · Must-see
- Drug Island · river spot · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~1 km
- Hotspur Island · river spot · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~7 km
- Dog Bay · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~8 km
- Duke Island · river spot · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~9 km
- Mount Lazaro · viewpoint · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~13 km
- Morse Cove · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~14 km
- Ray Anchorage · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~16 km
Other beaches & coast near Julius Reef
- Tree Point Light · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~46 km · Must-see
- Guard Island Light · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~75 km · Must-see
- Crow Lagoon · beach · North Coast Regional · ~103 km · Must-see
- Triple Islands Lighthouse · beach · North Coast Regional · ~103 km · Must-see
- Dog Bay · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~8 km
- Morse Cove · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~14 km
- Ray Anchorage · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~16 km
- Cape Northumberland · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~17 km
- Customhouse Cove · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~24 km
- Cape Fox · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~34 km
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Frequently asked
Is Julius Reef safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Julius Reef yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Julius Reef?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Julius Reef?
Nearby: Mary Island (river spot, 23 km), Tree Point Light (beach, 46 km), Deer Mountain (viewpoint, 54 km), Totem Heritage Center (museum, 55 km), Ketchikan Lakes Dam (lake, 57 km), Northbird Mountain (viewpoint, 57 km).
Is Julius Reef worth visiting?
Julius Reef is listed as a notable beach in Ketchikan Gateway Borough on Spotwander.