Loading Spotwander…Find the spots worth the detour.

Local favourite beach · Imperial, California

Widowmaker

Widowmaker is a beach in Imperial, California.

Widowmaker: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Widowmaker

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Widowmaker — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 32.95990, -115.85110. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Widowmaker

    See everything within a day’s drive of Widowmaker

    Other beaches & coast near Widowmaker

    All beaches & coast in California

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

    Frequently asked

    Is Widowmaker safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Widowmaker yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Widowmaker?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Widowmaker?

    Nearby: Fish Creek Mountains Wilderness (sanctuary, 21 km), Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 32 km), Imperial Chamber of Commerce (church, 37 km), Brawley Foursquare Gospel Church (church, 37 km), El Centro Korean Church (church, 40 km), KWST-FM (Brawley) (attraction, 42 km).