Notable beach · Sitka, Sitka
DeGroff Bay
DeGroff Bay is a beach in Sitka, Sitka.
DeGroff Bay: 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 DeGroff Bay
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 DeGroff Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.19266, -135.52357. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near DeGroff Bay
- Old Sitka Historical Park · fort · Sitka · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sitka Naval Operating Base (historical) · fort · Sitka · ~23 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Sitka · ~23 km · Must-see
- Saint Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral · church · Sitka · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sitka Lutheran Church · church · Sitka · ~24 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter's by the Sea Episcopal Church · church · Sitka · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sitka National Historical Park · sanctuary · Sitka · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Sitka · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Verstovia Trail · viewpoint · Sitka · ~27 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Peak · viewpoint · Sitka · ~28 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Sitka · ~32 km · Must-see
- Camp Lake · lake · Sitka · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Bassie · viewpoint · Sitka · ~41 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Sitka · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tongass National Forest · sanctuary · Sitka · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Furuhelm · viewpoint · Sitka · ~49 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Bay · beach · Sitka · ~56 km · Must-see
- cross Island · river spot · Sitka · ~2 km
Other beaches & coast near DeGroff Bay
- Warm Springs Bay · beach · Sitka · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sukoi Inlet · beach · Sitka · ~10 km
- Sandy Beach · beach · Sitka · ~20 km
- Sage Beach · beach · Sitka · ~25 km
- Fish Bay · beach · Sitka · ~25 km
- Kalinin Bay · beach · Sitka · ~27 km
- Sealion Cove · beach · Sitka · ~28 km
- Sitka Sound · beach · Sitka · ~31 km
- Engano Point · beach · Sitka · ~35 km
- Cape Edgecumbe · beach · Sitka · ~35 km
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Frequently asked
Is DeGroff Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for DeGroff Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit DeGroff Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near DeGroff Bay?
Nearby: Old Sitka Historical Park (fort, 14 km), Sitka Naval Operating Base (historical) (fort, 23 km), Swan Lake (lake, 23 km), Saint Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral (church, 24 km), Sitka Lutheran Church (church, 24 km), Saint Peter's by the Sea Episcopal Church (church, 25 km).
Is DeGroff Bay worth visiting?
DeGroff Bay is listed as a notable beach in Sitka on Spotwander.