Notable beach · Skagit, Washington
Samish Bay
Samish Bay is a beach in Skagit, Washington.
Samish 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 Samish 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 Samish Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.60303, -122.51117. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Samish Bay
- Saddlebag Island Marine State Park · park · Skagit · ~10 km · Must-see
- Padilla Bay · beach · Skagit · ~11 km · Must-see
- Guemes Island · river spot · Skagit · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chuckanut Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Samish · lake · Whatcom · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bellingham Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Padden · lake · Whatcom · ~15 km · Must-see
- Marine Park · church · Whatcom · ~16 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake Dam · lake · Skagit · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sehome Hill Arboretum · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lummi Island · river spot · Whatcom · ~19 km · Must-see
- Whistle Lake · lake · Skagit · ~22 km · Must-see
- Whatcom Falls Park · waterfall · Whatcom · ~22 km · Must-see
- Anacortes Community Forest Lands · park · Skagit · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fidalgo Island · river spot · Skagit · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Erie · viewpoint · Skagit · ~23 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Samish Bay
- Padilla Bay · beach · Skagit · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chuckanut Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bellingham Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~14 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~17 km · Must-see
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bowman Bay · beach · Skagit · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cornet Bay · beach · Island · ~31 km · Must-see
- Skagit Bay · beach · Island · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cattle Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~47 km · Must-see
- Patos Island Light · beach · San Juan · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Samish Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Samish Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Samish Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Samish Bay?
Nearby: Saddlebag Island Marine State Park (park, 10 km), Padilla Bay (beach, 11 km), Guemes Island (river spot, 11 km), Chuckanut Bay (beach, 11 km), Lake Samish (lake, 14 km), Bellingham Bay (beach, 14 km).
Is Samish Bay worth visiting?
Samish Bay is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.