Notable beach · Whatcom, Washington
Bakers Reef
Bakers Reef is a beach in Whatcom, Washington.
Bakers Reef: 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 Bakers Reef
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 Bakers Reef — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.68372, -122.67782. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bakers Reef
- Lummi Island · river spot · Whatcom · ~2 km · Must-see
- Clark Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bellingham Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Moran State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Constitution · viewpoint · San Juan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Marine Park · church · Whatcom · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chuckanut Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~16 km · Must-see
- Matia Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~17 km · Must-see
- Guemes Island · river spot · Skagit · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sehome Hill Arboretum · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Padden · lake · Whatcom · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cornwall Memorial Park · park · Whatcom · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hovander Homestead Park · park · Whatcom · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tennant Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~23 km · Must-see
- Saddlebag Island Marine State Park · park · Skagit · ~23 km · Must-see
- Padilla Bay · beach · Skagit · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake Dam · lake · Skagit · ~25 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Bakers Reef
- Bellingham Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chuckanut Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~16 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~17 km · Must-see
- Padilla Bay · beach · Skagit · ~25 km · Must-see
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~29 km · Must-see
- Patos Island Light · beach · San Juan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bowman Bay · beach · Skagit · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cornet Bay · beach · Island · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cattle Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Semiahmoo Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bakers Reef safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Bakers Reef yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bakers Reef?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bakers Reef?
Nearby: Lummi Island (river spot, 2 km), Clark Island Marine State Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Bellingham Bay (beach, 11 km), Moran State Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Mount Constitution (viewpoint, 14 km), Marine Park (church, 16 km).
Is Bakers Reef worth visiting?
Bakers Reef is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.