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Notable beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Ketchikan Gateway Borough

Maple Bay

Maple Bay is a beach in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

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Maple 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 Maple 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 Maple Bay — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 55.42261, -130.01269. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Maple Bay

    See everything within a day’s drive of Maple Bay

    Other beaches & coast near Maple Bay

    • Crow Lagoon · beach · North Coast Regional · ~101 km · Must-see
    • Tree Point Light · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~113 km · Must-see
    • Guard Island Light · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~147 km · Must-see
    • Breezy Point · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~9 km
    • Camp Point · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~19 km
    • Belle Bay · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~19 km
    • Blunt Point · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~24 km
    • Astronomical Point · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~28 km
    • Fords Cove · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~29 km
    • Cliff Point · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~37 km

    All beaches & coast in Ketchikan Gateway Borough

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    Frequently asked

    Is Maple Bay safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Maple Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Maple Bay?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Maple Bay?

    Nearby: Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness (sanctuary, 59 km), Lavender Peak (viewpoint, 63 km), Mount Tournay (viewpoint, 7 km), Mount Newport (viewpoint, 9 km), Breezy Point (beach, 9 km), Dome Peak (viewpoint, 14 km).

    Is Maple Bay worth visiting?

    Maple Bay is listed as a notable beach in Ketchikan Gateway Borough on Spotwander.