Notable river spot · Clallam, Washington
Sandy Island
Sandy Island is a river spot in Clallam, Washington.
Sandy Island: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Sandy Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Sandy Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.98711, -124.68813. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sandy Island
- Rialto Beach · beach · Clallam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Second Beach · beach · Clallam · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ozette Lake · lake · Clallam · ~16 km · Must-see
- Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ozette Indian Village Archeological Site · fort · Clallam · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cape Alava · beach · Clallam · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bogachiel State Park · park · Clallam · ~33 km · Must-see
- Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary · sanctuary · Washington · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Pleasant · lake · Clallam · ~35 km · Must-see
- Flattery Rocks National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Clallam · ~37 km · Must-see
- Makah National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Clallam · ~42 km · Must-see
- Makah Peaks · viewpoint · Clallam · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ruby Beach · beach · Jefferson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Makah Bay · beach · Clallam · ~46 km · Must-see
- Destruction Island Lighthouse · beach · Jefferson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Crowberry Bog · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~52 km · Must-see
- Makah Cultural & Research Center · museum · Clallam · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cape Flattery · beach · Clallam · ~55 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Sandy Island
- Waadah Island · river spot · Clallam · ~56 km · Must-see
- Bentinck Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~115 km · Must-see
- Benson Island · river spot · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~140 km · Must-see
- Trial Islands · river spot · Capital Regional · ~140 km · Must-see
- Jemmy Jones Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~146 km · Must-see
- Discovery Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~148 km · Must-see
- Chatham Islands · river spot · Capital Regional · ~148 km · Must-see
- Jagged Island · river spot · Clallam · ~2 km
- Two Man Rock · river spot · Clallam · ~4 km
- Sea Lion Rock · river spot · Clallam · ~4 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Sandy Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sandy Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sandy Island?
Nearby: Rialto Beach (beach, 9 km), Second Beach (beach, 16 km), Ozette Lake (lake, 16 km), Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 24 km), Ozette Indian Village Archeological Site (fort, 26 km), Cape Alava (beach, 26 km).
Is Sandy Island worth visiting?
Sandy Island is listed as a notable river spot in Washington on Spotwander.