Notable beach · Thurston, Washington
Big Fishtrap
Big Fishtrap is a beach in Thurston, Washington.
Big Fishtrap: 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 Big Fishtrap
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 Big Fishtrap — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.15752, -122.86120. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Fishtrap
- Dickenson Point · beach · Thurston · ~1 km · Must-see
- Chapman Bay · beach · Thurston · ~3 km · Must-see
- Zangle Cove · beach · Thurston · ~3 km · Must-see
- Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area · sanctuary · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Jeal Point · beach · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Henderson Inlet · beach · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Poncin Cove · beach · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dofflemyer Point Light · sanctuary · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Baird Cove · beach · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Johnson Point · beach · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hunter Point · beach · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cooper Point · beach · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gull Harbor · beach · Thurston · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hope Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dogfish Bight · beach · Thurston · ~8 km · Must-see
- Budd Inlet · beach · Thurston · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tolmie State Park · sanctuary · Thurston · ~10 km · Must-see
- Frye Cove · beach · Thurston · ~12 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Big Fishtrap
- Dickenson Point · beach · Thurston · ~1 km · Must-see
- Chapman Bay · beach · Thurston · ~3 km · Must-see
- Zangle Cove · beach · Thurston · ~3 km · Must-see
- Jeal Point · beach · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Henderson Inlet · beach · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Poncin Cove · beach · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Baird Cove · beach · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Johnson Point · beach · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hunter Point · beach · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cooper Point · beach · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Big Fishtrap safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Big Fishtrap yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Fishtrap?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Fishtrap?
Nearby: Dickenson Point (beach, 1 km), Chapman Bay (beach, 3 km), Zangle Cove (beach, 3 km), Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area (sanctuary, 4 km), Jeal Point (beach, 4 km), Henderson Inlet (beach, 5 km).
Is Big Fishtrap worth visiting?
Big Fishtrap is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.