Notable beach · San Juan, Washington
Outer Bay
Outer Bay is a beach in San Juan, Washington.
Outer 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 Outer 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 Outer Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.43136, -122.88334. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Outer Bay
- Castle Island · river spot · San Juan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cattle Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lopez Island · river spot · San Juan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Spencer Spit State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~15 km · Must-see
- San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Smith Island · river spot · Island · ~16 km · Must-see
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~17 km · Must-see
- Whale Museum · museum · San Juan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Shaw Island · river spot · San Juan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bowman Bay · beach · Skagit · ~21 km · Must-see
- Blind Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~22 km · Must-see
- San Juan Island · river spot · San Juan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cornet Bay · beach · Island · ~23 km · Must-see
- Anacortes Community Forest Lands · park · Skagit · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Erie · viewpoint · Skagit · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake Dam · lake · Skagit · ~24 km · Must-see
- Whistle Lake · lake · Skagit · ~26 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~26 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Outer Bay
- Cattle Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bowman Bay · beach · Skagit · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cornet Bay · beach · Island · ~23 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lime Kiln Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Point Partridge · beach · Island · ~31 km · Must-see
- Discovery Island Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
- Padilla Bay · beach · Skagit · ~33 km · Must-see
- Willows Beach · beach · Capital Regional · ~39 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Outer Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Outer Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Outer Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Outer Bay?
Nearby: Castle Island (river spot, 6 km), Cattle Point Lighthouse (beach, 8 km), Lopez Island (river spot, 9 km), Spencer Spit State Park (sanctuary, 15 km), San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 16 km), Smith Island (river spot, 16 km).
Is Outer Bay worth visiting?
Outer Bay is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.