Notable river spot · Clallam, Washington
Fuca Pillar
Fuca Pillar is a river spot in Clallam, Washington.
Fuca Pillar: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Fuca Pillar
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Fuca Pillar — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.37853, -124.73195. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fuca Pillar
- Cape Flattery · beach · Clallam · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cape Flattery Lighthouse · fort · Clallam · ~2 km · Must-see
- Makah Bay · beach · Clallam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Makah Cultural & Research Center · museum · Clallam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Waadah Island · river spot · Clallam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Makah National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Clallam · ~15 km · Must-see
- Makah Peaks · viewpoint · Clallam · ~16 km · Must-see
- Flattery Rocks National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Clallam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cape Alava · beach · Clallam · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ozette Indian Village Archeological Site · fort · Clallam · ~29 km · Must-see
- Carmanah Point Lighthouse · fort · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
- Botanical Beach · beach · Capital Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
- West Coast Trail · trek · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ozette Lake · lake · Clallam · ~41 km · Must-see
- Juan de Fuca Marine Trail · trek · Capital Regional · ~45 km · Must-see
- Slip Point · beach · Clallam · ~47 km · Must-see
- Nitinat Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~52 km · Must-see
- SS Valencia · fort · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~52 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Fuca Pillar
- Waadah Island · river spot · Clallam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Benson Island · river spot · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~92 km · Must-see
- Bentinck Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~110 km · Must-see
- Dayman Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~126 km · Must-see
- Penelakut Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~128 km · Must-see
- Thetis Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~129 km · Must-see
- Piers Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~129 km · Must-see
- James Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~131 km · Must-see
- Saltspring Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~131 km · Must-see
- Little Shell Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~131 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Fuca Pillar yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fuca Pillar?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fuca Pillar?
Nearby: Cape Flattery (beach, 1 km), Cape Flattery Lighthouse (fort, 2 km), Makah Bay (beach, 10 km), Makah Cultural & Research Center (museum, 12 km), Waadah Island (river spot, 12 km), Makah National Fish Hatchery (sanctuary, 15 km).
Is Fuca Pillar worth visiting?
Fuca Pillar is listed as a notable river spot in Washington on Spotwander.