Notable beach · San Juan, Washington
False Bay
False Bay is a beach in San Juan, Washington.
False 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 False 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 False Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.48516, -123.06940. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near False Bay
- San Juan Island · river spot · San Juan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Whale Museum · museum · San Juan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lime Kiln Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cattle Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Shaw Island · river spot · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Discovery Island Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chatham Islands · river spot · Capital Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Discovery Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lopez Island · river spot · San Juan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Jones Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Blind Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Henry Island · river spot · San Juan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Jemmy Jones Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- John S. McMillan Memorial Mausoleum · fort · San Juan · ~20 km · Must-see
- San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · San Juan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Spencer Spit State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mystic Vale · park · Capital Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- D'Arcy Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near False Bay
- Lime Kiln Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cattle Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Discovery Island Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Willows Beach · beach · Capital Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Trial Islands Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Island View Beach Municipal Park · beach · Capital Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Turn Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fisgard Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is False Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for False Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit False Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near False Bay?
Nearby: San Juan Island (river spot, 7 km), Whale Museum (museum, 9 km), Lime Kiln Point Lighthouse (beach, 9 km), Cattle Point Lighthouse (beach, 11 km), Shaw Island (river spot, 16 km), Discovery Island Lighthouse (beach, 17 km).
Is False Bay worth visiting?
False Bay is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.