Notable beach · Skagit, Washington
Boulder Reef
Boulder Reef is a beach in Skagit, Washington.
Boulder 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 Boulder 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 Boulder Reef — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.63482, -122.69076. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Boulder Reef
- Lummi Island · river spot · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~11 km · Must-see
- Clark Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Moran State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Guemes Island · river spot · Skagit · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Constitution · viewpoint · San Juan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bellingham Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saddlebag Island Marine State Park · park · Skagit · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake Dam · lake · Skagit · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chuckanut Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~19 km · Must-see
- Padilla Bay · beach · Skagit · ~20 km · Must-see
- Marine Park · church · Whatcom · ~20 km · Must-see
- Spencer Spit State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Matia Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~21 km · Must-see
- San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · San Juan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~22 km · Must-see
- Blind Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Padden · lake · Whatcom · ~24 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Boulder Reef
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bellingham Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chuckanut Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~19 km · Must-see
- Padilla Bay · beach · Skagit · ~20 km · Must-see
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bowman Bay · beach · Skagit · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cornet Bay · beach · Island · ~33 km · Must-see
- Patos Island Light · beach · San Juan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cattle Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lime Kiln Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Boulder Reef safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Boulder Reef yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Boulder Reef?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Boulder Reef?
Nearby: Lummi Island (river spot, 9 km), Deepwater Bay (beach, 11 km), Clark Island Marine State Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Moran State Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Guemes Island (river spot, 13 km), Mount Constitution (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Boulder Reef worth visiting?
Boulder Reef is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.