Notable viewpoint · Skagit, Washington
Yellow Bluff
Yellow Bluff is a viewpoint in Skagit, Washington.
Yellow Bluff: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Yellow Bluff
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
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 Yellow Bluff — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.53181, -122.65128. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Yellow Bluff
- Cranberry Lake Dam · lake · Skagit · ~4 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~5 km · Must-see
- Guemes Island · river spot · Skagit · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saddlebag Island Marine State Park · park · Skagit · ~9 km · Must-see
- Padilla Bay · beach · Skagit · ~9 km · Must-see
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~9 km · Must-see
- Anacortes Community Forest Lands · park · Skagit · ~10 km · Must-see
- Whistle Lake · lake · Skagit · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Erie · viewpoint · Skagit · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fidalgo Island · river spot · Skagit · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bowman Bay · beach · Skagit · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cornet Bay · beach · Island · ~19 km · Must-see
- Spencer Spit State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~19 km · Must-see
- San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · San Juan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lopez Island · river spot · San Juan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Castle Island · river spot · San Juan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lummi Island · river spot · Whatcom · ~23 km · Must-see
- Moran State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~24 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Yellow Bluff
- Mount Erie · viewpoint · Skagit · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Constitution · viewpoint · San Juan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Warburton Pike · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Tolmie · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~63 km · Must-see
- Sumas Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~66 km · Must-see
- Sisters Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Work · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~76 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~80 km · Must-see
- Thunder Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~80 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Yellow Bluff yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Yellow Bluff?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Yellow Bluff?
Nearby: Cranberry Lake Dam (lake, 4 km), Deepwater Bay (beach, 5 km), Guemes Island (river spot, 5 km), Saddlebag Island Marine State Park (park, 9 km), Padilla Bay (beach, 9 km), Burrows Island Lighthouse (beach, 9 km).
Is Yellow Bluff worth visiting?
Yellow Bluff is listed as a notable viewpoint in Washington on Spotwander.