Notable beach · Jefferson, Washington
Long Spit
Long Spit is a beach in Jefferson, Washington.
Long Spit: 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 Long Spit
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 Long Spit — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.83907, -122.80798. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Long Spit
- Quilcene Historical Museum · museum · Jefferson · ~7 km · Must-see
- Quilcene National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Shine Tidelands State Park · park · Jefferson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Point Hannon · beach · Jefferson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Zion · viewpoint · Clallam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Coon Bay · beach · Kitsap · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dosewallips State Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Foulweather Bluff · viewpoint · Kitsap · ~23 km · Must-see
- Liberty Bay · beach · Kitsap · ~23 km · Must-see
- Welch Peaks · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Townsend · viewpoint · Clallam · ~24 km · Must-see
- Heronswood Garden · sanctuary · Kitsap · ~24 km · Must-see
- Anderson Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Anderson Lake State Park · lake · Jefferson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Buck Lake · lake · Kitsap · ~25 km · Must-see
- U.S. Naval Undersea Museum · museum · Kitsap · ~26 km · Must-see
- Island Lake · lake · Kitsap · ~26 km · Must-see
- DSRV Mystic · attraction · Kitsap · ~26 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Long Spit
- Point Hannon · beach · Jefferson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Coon Bay · beach · Kitsap · ~23 km · Must-see
- Liberty Bay · beach · Kitsap · ~23 km · Must-see
- Norwegian Point · beach · Kitsap · ~27 km · Must-see
- Scenic Beach State Park · beach · Kitsap · ~27 km · Must-see
- Point No Point · beach · Kitsap · ~28 km · Must-see
- Appletree Cove · beach · Kitsap · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mutiny Bay · beach · Island · ~31 km · Must-see
- Burke Bay · beach · Kitsap · ~31 km · Must-see
- Port Madison · beach · Kitsap · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Long Spit safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Long Spit yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Long Spit?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Long Spit?
Nearby: Quilcene Historical Museum (museum, 7 km), Quilcene National Fish Hatchery (sanctuary, 11 km), Shine Tidelands State Park (park, 18 km), Point Hannon (beach, 20 km), Mount Zion (viewpoint, 22 km), Coon Bay (beach, 23 km).
Is Long Spit worth visiting?
Long Spit is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.