Notable beach · King, Washington
Matthews Beach
Matthews Beach is a beach in King, Washington.
Matthews Beach: 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 Matthews Beach
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 Matthews Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.69685, -122.27267. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Matthews Beach
- Matthews Beach Park · beach · King · ~0 km · Must-see
- Warren G. Magnuson Park · park · King · ~3 km · Must-see
- A Sound Garden · attraction · King · ~3 km · Must-see
- O.O. Denny Park · park · King · ~3 km · Must-see
- University Unitarian Church · church · King · ~3 km · Must-see
- Burke-Gilman Trail · trek · King · ~3 km · Must-see
- Wedgwood Rock · viewpoint · King · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake City Beach Park · beach · King · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ravenna Park · park · King · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saint Edward State Park · park · King · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ravenna Creek · lake · King · ~6 km · Must-see
- University Presbyterian Church · church · King · ~6 km · Must-see
- Blessed Sacrament Church · church · King · ~6 km · Must-see
- Northacres Park · park · King · ~6 km · Must-see
- Union Bay Natural Area · sanctuary · King · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sasquatch Pushing Over a House · attraction · King · ~6 km · Must-see
- The Quad · park · King · ~6 km · Must-see
- Haller Lake · lake · King · ~7 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Matthews Beach
- Matthews Beach Park · beach · King · ~0 km · Must-see
- Lake City Beach Park · beach · King · ~4 km · Must-see
- Union Bay · beach · King · ~7 km · Must-see
- Salmon Bay · beach · King · ~11 km · Must-see
- Golden Gardens Park · beach · King · ~12 km · Must-see
- Shilshole Bay · beach · King · ~14 km · Must-see
- Smith Cove · beach · King · ~14 km · Must-see
- Elliott Bay · beach · King · ~15 km · Must-see
- West Point · beach · King · ~16 km · Must-see
- Duwamish Head · beach · King · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Matthews Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Matthews Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Matthews Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Matthews Beach?
Nearby: Matthews Beach Park (beach, 0 km), Warren G. Magnuson Park (park, 3 km), A Sound Garden (attraction, 3 km), O.O. Denny Park (park, 3 km), University Unitarian Church (church, 3 km), Burke-Gilman Trail (trek, 3 km).
Is Matthews Beach worth visiting?
Matthews Beach is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.