Notable beach · San Juan, Washington
Rolfe Cove
Rolfe Cove is a beach in San Juan, Washington.
Rolfe Cove: 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 Rolfe Cove
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 Rolfe Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.74895, -122.84439. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rolfe Cove
- Matia Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Constitution · viewpoint · San Juan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Clark Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Patos Island · river spot · San Juan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Moran State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Patos Island Light · beach · San Juan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Skipjack Island · sanctuary · San Juan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lummi Island · river spot · Whatcom · ~18 km · Must-see
- Waldron Island · river spot · San Juan · ~19 km · Must-see
- British Petroleum Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~23 km · Must-see
- Blind Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jones Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hovander Homestead Park · park · Whatcom · ~26 km · Must-see
- Saturna Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Shaw Island · river spot · San Juan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tennant Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bellingham Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~27 km · Must-see
- San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · San Juan · ~28 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Rolfe Cove
- Patos Island Light · beach · San Juan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bellingham Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~27 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~30 km · Must-see
- Chuckanut Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~33 km · Must-see
- Semiahmoo Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~33 km · Must-see
- Boundary Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~34 km · Must-see
- Turn Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~37 km · Must-see
- White Rock Beach · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~38 km · Must-see
- Point Roberts · beach · Whatcom · ~38 km · Must-see
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rolfe Cove safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Rolfe Cove yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rolfe Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rolfe Cove?
Nearby: Matia Island Marine State Park (sanctuary, 1 km), Mount Constitution (viewpoint, 10 km), Clark Island Marine State Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Patos Island (river spot, 11 km), Moran State Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Patos Island Light (beach, 13 km).
Is Rolfe Cove worth visiting?
Rolfe Cove is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.