Notable beach · Pierce, Washington
Rocky Bay
Rocky Bay is a beach in Pierce, Washington.
Rocky Bay: 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 Rocky Bay
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 Rocky Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.35948, -122.79400. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rocky Bay
- Stretch Point State Park · park · Mason · ~5 km · Must-see
- Stretch Island · river spot · Mason · ~6 km · Must-see
- Case Inlet · beach · Mason · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cutts Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · Pierce · ~11 km · Must-see
- Jarrell Cove State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~13 km · Must-see
- Herron Island · river spot · Pierce · ~14 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Kitsap · ~14 km · Must-see
- Penrose Point State Park · sanctuary · Pierce · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mason Lake · lake · Mason · ~15 km · Must-see
- Carr Inlet · beach · Pierce · ~16 km · Must-see
- McMicken Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~17 km · Must-see
- Twanoh State Park · park · Mason · ~17 km · Must-see
- Harbor History Museum · museum · Pierce · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wollochet Bay · beach · Pierce · ~21 km · Must-see
- Casad Dam · lake · Kitsap · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tacoma Narrows Bridge · fort · Pierce · ~25 km · Must-see
- Johnson Point · beach · Thurston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · Pierce · ~26 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Rocky Bay
- Case Inlet · beach · Mason · ~11 km · Must-see
- Carr Inlet · beach · Pierce · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wollochet Bay · beach · Pierce · ~21 km · Must-see
- Johnson Point · beach · Thurston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Poncin Cove · beach · Thurston · ~26 km · Must-see
- Baird Cove · beach · Thurston · ~27 km · Must-see
- Dickenson Point · beach · Thurston · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hunter Point · beach · Thurston · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sinclair Inlet · beach · Kitsap · ~29 km · Must-see
- Oakland Bay · beach · Mason · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rocky Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Rocky Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rocky Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rocky Bay?
Nearby: Stretch Point State Park (park, 5 km), Stretch Island (river spot, 6 km), Case Inlet (beach, 11 km), Cutts Island Marine State Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Jarrell Cove State Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Herron Island (river spot, 14 km).
Is Rocky Bay worth visiting?
Rocky Bay is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.