Must-see fort · Pierce, Washington
Shipwreck
Shipwreck is a fort in Pierce, Washington.
Shipwreck: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Shipwreck
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Shipwreck — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.11033, -122.67966. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shipwreck
- Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Pierce · ~4 km · Must-see
- DuPont Historical Museum · museum · Pierce · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hogum Bay · beach · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ketron Island · river spot · Pierce · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tolmie State Park · sanctuary · Thurston · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dogfish Bight · beach · Thurston · ~10 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · Pierce · ~11 km · Must-see
- American Lake · lake · Pierce · ~11 km · Must-see
- Steilacoom Catholic Church · church · Pierce · ~12 km · Must-see
- Waughop Lake · lake · Pierce · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fort Steilacoom Park · fort · Pierce · ~14 km · Must-see
- Baird Cove · beach · Thurston · ~14 km · Must-see
- Longs Pond · lake · Thurston · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lakewold Gardens · park · Pierce · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gravelly Lake · lake · Pierce · ~15 km · Must-see
- Henderson Inlet · beach · Thurston · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Lois · lake · Thurston · ~15 km · Must-see
- Poncin Cove · beach · Thurston · ~15 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Shipwreck
- Fort Steilacoom Park · fort · Pierce · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tacoma Narrows Bridge · fort · Pierce · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort Nisqually · fort · Pierce · ~30 km · Must-see
- Browns Point Lighthouse · fort · Pierce · ~35 km · Must-see
- Point Robinson Lighthouse · fort · King · ~48 km · Must-see
- Fort Dent Park and Athletic Center · fort · King · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fort Ward Park · fort · Kitsap · ~67 km · Must-see
- Birthplace of Seattle · fort · King · ~70 km · Must-see
- Jose Rizal Bridge · fort · King · ~75 km · Must-see
- Judge Thomas Burke · fort · King · ~80 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shipwreck open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Shipwreck yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Shipwreck?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Shipwreck?
Nearby: Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 4 km), DuPont Historical Museum (museum, 5 km), Hogum Bay (beach, 6 km), Ketron Island (river spot, 8 km), Tolmie State Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Dogfish Bight (beach, 10 km).
Is Shipwreck worth visiting?
Shipwreck is listed as a must-see fort in Washington on Spotwander.