Notable beach · San Juan, Washington
Grindstone Harbor
Grindstone Harbor is a beach in San Juan, Washington.
Grindstone Harbor: 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 Grindstone Harbor
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 Grindstone Harbor — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.59508, -122.90444. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Grindstone Harbor
- Blind Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~3 km · Must-see
- Shaw Island · river spot · San Juan · ~6 km · Must-see
- San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · San Juan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Spencer Spit State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Whale Museum · museum · San Juan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Constitution · viewpoint · San Juan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Jones Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Moran State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lopez Island · river spot · San Juan · ~14 km · Must-see
- San Juan Island · river spot · San Juan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Waldron Island · river spot · San Juan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Clark Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cattle Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~21 km · Must-see
- Matia Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Spieden Island · river spot · San Juan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Skipjack Island · sanctuary · San Juan · ~23 km · Must-see
- John S. McMillan Memorial Mausoleum · fort · San Juan · ~23 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Grindstone Harbor
- Cattle Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~21 km · Must-see
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lime Kiln Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Patos Island Light · beach · San Juan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Turn Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bowman Bay · beach · Skagit · ~34 km · Must-see
- Padilla Bay · beach · Skagit · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bellingham Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cornet Bay · beach · Island · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Grindstone Harbor safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Grindstone Harbor yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Grindstone Harbor?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Grindstone Harbor?
Nearby: Blind Island Marine State Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Shaw Island (river spot, 6 km), San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 8 km), Spencer Spit State Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Whale Museum (museum, 13 km), Mount Constitution (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is Grindstone Harbor worth visiting?
Grindstone Harbor is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.