Must-see beach · San Juan, Washington
Turn Point Lighthouse
Turn Point Lighthouse is a beach in San Juan, Washington.
Turn Point Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Turn Point Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Turn Point Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.68879, -123.23740. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turn Point Lighthouse
- Gulf Islands National Park Reserve · sanctuary · Capital Regional · ~4 km · Must-see
- Stuart Island · river spot · San Juan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Brethour Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Moresby Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- South Pender Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sidney Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Spieden Island · river spot · San Juan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Henry Island · river spot · San Juan · ~13 km · Must-see
- John S. McMillan Memorial Mausoleum · fort · San Juan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Little Shell Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Warburton Pike · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
- Portland Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sidney Museum and Archives · museum · Capital Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- James Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Piers Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saturna Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- D'Arcy Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Waldron Island · river spot · San Juan · ~18 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Turn Point Lighthouse
Other beaches & coast near Turn Point Lighthouse
- Island View Beach Municipal Park · beach · Capital Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lime Kiln Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Patos Island Light · beach · San Juan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Willows Beach · beach · Capital Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Discovery Island Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fisgard Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~41 km · Must-see
- Trial Islands Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cattle Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Point Roberts · beach · Whatcom · ~42 km · Must-see
- Boundary Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Turn Point Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Turn Point Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Turn Point Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Turn Point Lighthouse?
Nearby: Gulf Islands National Park Reserve (sanctuary, 4 km), Stuart Island (river spot, 4 km), Brethour Island (river spot, 8 km), Moresby Island (river spot, 8 km), South Pender Island (river spot, 9 km), Sidney Island (river spot, 11 km).
Is Turn Point Lighthouse worth visiting?
Turn Point Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in Washington on Spotwander.