Notable beach · San Juan, Washington
Active Cove
Active Cove is a beach in San Juan, Washington.
Active Cove: 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 Active Cove
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 Active Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.78544, -122.96859. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Active Cove
- Patos Island Light · beach · San Juan · ~1 km · Must-see
- Patos Island · river spot · San Juan · ~1 km · Must-see
- Skipjack Island · sanctuary · San Juan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Matia Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Waldron Island · river spot · San Juan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saturna Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Warburton Pike · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Constitution · viewpoint · San Juan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Moran State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Clark Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Little Samuel Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- South Pender Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Jones Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Spieden Island · river spot · San Juan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Curlew Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Stuart Island · river spot · San Juan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gulf Islands National Park Reserve · sanctuary · Capital Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- British Petroleum Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~27 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Active Cove
- Patos Island Light · beach · San Juan · ~1 km · Must-see
- Point Roberts · beach · Whatcom · ~28 km · Must-see
- Boundary Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~28 km · Must-see
- Turn Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Semiahmoo Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~31 km · Must-see
- White Rock Beach · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Crescent Beach · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bellingham Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mud Bay · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lime Kiln Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Active Cove safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Active Cove yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Active Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Active Cove?
Nearby: Patos Island Light (beach, 1 km), Patos Island (river spot, 1 km), Skipjack Island (sanctuary, 10 km), Matia Island Marine State Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Waldron Island (river spot, 14 km), Saturna Island (river spot, 15 km).
Is Active Cove worth visiting?
Active Cove is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.