Notable beach · San Juan, Washington
Smallpox Bay
Smallpox Bay is a beach in San Juan, Washington.
Smallpox 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 Smallpox 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 Smallpox Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.54047, -123.16054. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smallpox Bay
- Lime Kiln Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~3 km · Must-see
- San Juan Island · river spot · San Juan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Henry Island · river spot · San Juan · ~9 km · Must-see
- John S. McMillan Memorial Mausoleum · fort · San Juan · ~11 km · Must-see
- D'Arcy Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Whale Museum · museum · San Juan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Spieden Island · river spot · San Juan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jones Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chatham Islands · river spot · Capital Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jemmy Jones Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mystic Vale · park · Capital Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Discovery Island Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sidney Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Discovery Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- PKOLS (Mount Douglas Park) · park · Capital Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stuart Island · river spot · San Juan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Shaw Island · river spot · San Juan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Tolmie · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Smallpox Bay
- Lime Kiln Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~3 km · Must-see
- Discovery Island Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Willows Beach · beach · Capital Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Island View Beach Municipal Park · beach · Capital Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Turn Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cattle Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Trial Islands Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fisgard Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Patos Island Light · beach · San Juan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Smallpox Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Smallpox Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smallpox Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smallpox Bay?
Nearby: Lime Kiln Point Lighthouse (beach, 3 km), San Juan Island (river spot, 9 km), Henry Island (river spot, 9 km), John S. McMillan Memorial Mausoleum (fort, 11 km), D'Arcy Island (river spot, 11 km), Whale Museum (museum, 13 km).
Is Smallpox Bay worth visiting?
Smallpox Bay is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.