Notable beach · San Juan, Washington
Mud Bay
Mud Bay is a beach in San Juan, Washington.
Mud 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 Mud 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 Mud Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.45265, -122.83972. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mud Bay
- Castle Island · river spot · San Juan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lopez Island · river spot · San Juan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cattle Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Spencer Spit State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~12 km · Must-see
- San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · San Juan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bowman Bay · beach · Skagit · ~18 km · Must-see
- Smith Island · river spot · Island · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake Dam · lake · Skagit · ~19 km · Must-see
- Anacortes Community Forest Lands · park · Skagit · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Erie · viewpoint · Skagit · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shaw Island · river spot · San Juan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Whale Museum · museum · San Juan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cornet Bay · beach · Island · ~20 km · Must-see
- Blind Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~21 km · Must-see
- Whistle Lake · lake · Skagit · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fidalgo Island · river spot · Skagit · ~22 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Mud Bay
- Cattle Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bowman Bay · beach · Skagit · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cornet Bay · beach · Island · ~20 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~21 km · Must-see
- Padilla Bay · beach · Skagit · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lime Kiln Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Point Partridge · beach · Island · ~32 km · Must-see
- Discovery Island Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Skagit Bay · beach · Island · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mud Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Mud Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mud Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mud Bay?
Nearby: Castle Island (river spot, 5 km), Lopez Island (river spot, 7 km), Cattle Point Lighthouse (beach, 11 km), Spencer Spit State Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Burrows Island Lighthouse (beach, 12 km), San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 13 km).
Is Mud Bay worth visiting?
Mud Bay is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.