Notable beach · San Juan, Washington
North Beach
North Beach is a beach in San Juan, Washington.
North Beach: 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 North Beach
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 North Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.71404, -122.90629. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near North Beach
- Matia Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Constitution · viewpoint · San Juan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Patos Island · river spot · San Juan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Moran State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Patos Island Light · beach · San Juan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Skipjack Island · sanctuary · San Juan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Waldron Island · river spot · San Juan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Clark Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Blind Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Jones Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Shaw Island · river spot · San Juan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lummi Island · river spot · Whatcom · ~22 km · Must-see
- Saturna Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Spieden Island · river spot · San Juan · ~23 km · Must-see
- San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · San Juan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Spencer Spit State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Warburton Pike · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- John S. McMillan Memorial Mausoleum · fort · San Juan · ~26 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near North Beach
- Patos Island Light · beach · San Juan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~30 km · Must-see
- Turn Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bellingham Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lime Kiln Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cattle Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~37 km · Must-see
- Chuckanut Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~38 km · Must-see
- Boundary Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~38 km · Must-see
- Semiahmoo Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is North Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for North Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit North Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near North Beach?
Nearby: Matia Island Marine State Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Mount Constitution (viewpoint, 9 km), Patos Island (river spot, 11 km), Moran State Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Patos Island Light (beach, 12 km), Skipjack Island (sanctuary, 12 km).
Is North Beach worth visiting?
North Beach is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.