Notable beach · Grays Harbor, Washington
Sonora Reef
Sonora Reef is a beach in Grays Harbor, Washington.
Sonora Reef: 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 Sonora Reef
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 Sonora Reef — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.31428, -124.31031. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sonora Reef
- Copalis National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Grays Harbor · ~1 km · Must-see
- Point Grenville · viewpoint · Grays Harbor · ~3 km · Must-see
- Pacific Beach State Park · beach · Grays Harbor · ~18 km · Must-see
- Griffiths-Priday State Park · sanctuary · Grays Harbor · ~30 km · Must-see
- Quinault National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Grays Harbor · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ocean City State Park · park · Grays Harbor · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Quinault · lake · Grays Harbor · ~47 km · Must-see
- Destruction Island Lighthouse · beach · Jefferson · ~53 km · Must-see
- Quinault Rainforest · sanctuary · Grays Harbor · ~53 km · Must-see
- Damon Point · beach · Grays Harbor · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ruby Beach · beach · Jefferson · ~57 km · Must-see
- Colonel Bob · viewpoint · Grays Harbor · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kloochman Rock · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~59 km · Must-see
- Colonel Bob Wilderness · sanctuary · Grays Harbor · ~59 km · Must-see
- Grays Harbor · beach · Grays Harbor · ~59 km · Must-see
- Westport Light State Park · park · Grays Harbor · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Octopus · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~62 km · Must-see
- Grays Harbor Lighthouse · fort · Grays Harbor · ~62 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sonora Reef
- Pacific Beach State Park · beach · Grays Harbor · ~18 km · Must-see
- Destruction Island Lighthouse · beach · Jefferson · ~53 km · Must-see
- Damon Point · beach · Grays Harbor · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ruby Beach · beach · Jefferson · ~57 km · Must-see
- Grays Harbor · beach · Grays Harbor · ~59 km · Must-see
- Grayland Beach State Park · beach · Pacific · ~77 km · Must-see
- Second Beach · beach · Clallam · ~84 km · Must-see
- North Cove · beach · Pacific · ~88 km · Must-see
- Rialto Beach · beach · Clallam · ~91 km · Must-see
- Leadbetter Point · beach · Pacific · ~94 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sonora Reef safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sonora Reef yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sonora Reef?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sonora Reef?
Nearby: Copalis National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 1 km), Point Grenville (viewpoint, 3 km), Pacific Beach State Park (beach, 18 km), Griffiths-Priday State Park (sanctuary, 30 km), Quinault National Fish Hatchery (sanctuary, 31 km), Ocean City State Park (park, 41 km).
Is Sonora Reef worth visiting?
Sonora Reef is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.