Notable beach · Clallam, Washington
Gibson Spit
Gibson Spit is a beach in Clallam, Washington.
Gibson Spit: 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 Gibson Spit
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 Gibson Spit — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.08666, -123.04318. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gibson Spit
- Sequim Bay · beach · Clallam · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sequim Worship Center · museum · Clallam · ~5 km · Must-see
- Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Beckett Point · beach · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Clallam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dungeness Spit · beach · Clallam · ~14 km · Must-see
- New Dungeness · fort · Clallam · ~15 km · Must-see
- Port Townsend Aero Museum · museum · Jefferson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Zion · viewpoint · Clallam · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fort Townsend Historical State Park · fort · Jefferson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Anderson Lake State Park · lake · Jefferson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Anderson Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Port Townsend Post Office · church · Jefferson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fort Worden Historical State Park · fort · Jefferson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Coast Artillery Museum · museum · Jefferson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Port Townsend Historic District · fort · Jefferson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Clallam · ~27 km · Must-see
- Port Townsend · beach · Jefferson · ~28 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Gibson Spit
- Sequim Bay · beach · Clallam · ~5 km · Must-see
- Beckett Point · beach · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dungeness Spit · beach · Clallam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Port Townsend · beach · Jefferson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Point Wilson · beach · Jefferson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Point Partridge · beach · Island · ~32 km · Must-see
- Marrowstone Point Lighthouse · beach · Jefferson · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ediz Hook · beach · Clallam · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mutiny Bay · beach · Island · ~47 km · Must-see
- Point Hannon · beach · Jefferson · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gibson Spit safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Gibson Spit yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gibson Spit?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gibson Spit?
Nearby: Sequim Bay (beach, 5 km), Sequim Worship Center (museum, 5 km), Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 12 km), Beckett Point (beach, 14 km), Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 14 km), Dungeness Spit (beach, 14 km).
Is Gibson Spit worth visiting?
Gibson Spit is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.