Notable beach · Skagit, Washington
Similk Bay
Similk Bay is a beach in Skagit, Washington.
Similk 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 Similk 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 Similk Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.43329, -122.56672. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Similk Bay
- Fidalgo Island · river spot · Skagit · ~4 km · Must-see
- Whistle Lake · lake · Skagit · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Erie · viewpoint · Skagit · ~6 km · Must-see
- Anacortes Community Forest Lands · park · Skagit · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cornet Bay · beach · Island · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bowman Bay · beach · Skagit · ~9 km · Must-see
- MONA: Museum of Northwest Art · museum · Skagit · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Whitman · fort · Skagit · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake Dam · lake · Skagit · ~12 km · Must-see
- Padilla Bay · beach · Skagit · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saddlebag Island Marine State Park · park · Skagit · ~14 km · Must-see
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~15 km · Must-see
- Skagit Bay · beach · Island · ~17 km · Must-see
- Guemes Island · river spot · Skagit · ~18 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~20 km · Must-see
- Castle Island · river spot · San Juan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Skagit County Playfields Trail · trek · Skagit · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lopez Island · river spot · San Juan · ~30 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Similk Bay
- Cornet Bay · beach · Island · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bowman Bay · beach · Skagit · ~9 km · Must-see
- Padilla Bay · beach · Skagit · ~13 km · Must-see
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~15 km · Must-see
- Skagit Bay · beach · Island · ~17 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~20 km · Must-see
- Point Partridge · beach · Island · ~35 km · Must-see
- Chuckanut Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cattle Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bellingham Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Similk Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Similk Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Similk Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Similk Bay?
Nearby: Fidalgo Island (river spot, 4 km), Whistle Lake (lake, 5 km), Mount Erie (viewpoint, 6 km), Anacortes Community Forest Lands (park, 7 km), Cornet Bay (beach, 8 km), Bowman Bay (beach, 9 km).
Is Similk Bay worth visiting?
Similk Bay is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.