Notable beach · Jefferson, Washington
McDaniel Cove
McDaniel Cove is a beach in Jefferson, Washington.
McDaniel Cove: 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 McDaniel Cove
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 McDaniel Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.62645, -122.95631. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McDaniel Cove
- Dosewallips State Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Scenic Beach State Park · beach · Kitsap · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hamma Hamma Balds Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Mason · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Jupiter · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Brothers Wilderness · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain · viewpoint · Kitsap · ~16 km · Must-see
- The Brothers · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gold Mountain · viewpoint · Kitsap · ~19 km · Must-see
- Casad Dam · lake · Kitsap · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Bretherton · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Lena · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kitsap Lake · lake · Kitsap · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dyes Inlet · beach · Kitsap · ~26 km · Must-see
- Quilcene National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Constance · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ostrich Bay · beach · Kitsap · ~26 km · Must-see
- Jefferson Peak · viewpoint · Mason · ~27 km · Must-see
- Warrior Peak · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~27 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near McDaniel Cove
- Scenic Beach State Park · beach · Kitsap · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dyes Inlet · beach · Kitsap · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ostrich Bay · beach · Kitsap · ~26 km · Must-see
- Phinney Bay · beach · Kitsap · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sinclair Inlet · beach · Kitsap · ~30 km · Must-see
- Burke Bay · beach · Kitsap · ~31 km · Must-see
- Liberty Bay · beach · Kitsap · ~33 km · Must-see
- Eagle Harbor · beach · Kitsap · ~41 km · Must-see
- Blakely Harbor · beach · Kitsap · ~43 km · Must-see
- Port Madison · beach · Kitsap · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McDaniel Cove safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for McDaniel Cove yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McDaniel Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McDaniel Cove?
Nearby: Dosewallips State Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Scenic Beach State Park (beach, 11 km), Hamma Hamma Balds Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 14 km), Mount Jupiter (viewpoint, 15 km), The Brothers Wilderness (sanctuary, 15 km), Green Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is McDaniel Cove worth visiting?
McDaniel Cove is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.