Notable beach · Island, Washington
Lawson Reef
Lawson Reef is a beach in Island, Washington.
Lawson Reef: 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 Lawson Reef
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 Lawson Reef — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.40244, -122.71400. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lawson Reef
- Bowman Bay · beach · Skagit · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cornet Bay · beach · Island · ~7 km · Must-see
- Castle Island · river spot · San Juan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Erie · viewpoint · Skagit · ~11 km · Must-see
- Anacortes Community Forest Lands · park · Skagit · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fidalgo Island · river spot · Skagit · ~12 km · Must-see
- Whistle Lake · lake · Skagit · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake Dam · lake · Skagit · ~16 km · Must-see
- Smith Island · river spot · Island · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Whitman · fort · Skagit · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lopez Island · river spot · San Juan · ~20 km · Must-see
- MONA: Museum of Northwest Art · museum · Skagit · ~20 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~22 km · Must-see
- Padilla Bay · beach · Skagit · ~23 km · Must-see
- Spencer Spit State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Guemes Island · river spot · Skagit · ~23 km · Must-see
- Saddlebag Island Marine State Park · park · Skagit · ~24 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Lawson Reef
- Bowman Bay · beach · Skagit · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cornet Bay · beach · Island · ~7 km · Must-see
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~10 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~22 km · Must-see
- Padilla Bay · beach · Skagit · ~23 km · Must-see
- Skagit Bay · beach · Island · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cattle Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Point Partridge · beach · Island · ~25 km · Must-see
- Point Wilson · beach · Jefferson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Marrowstone Point Lighthouse · beach · Jefferson · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lawson Reef safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Lawson Reef yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lawson Reef?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lawson Reef?
Nearby: Bowman Bay (beach, 6 km), Cornet Bay (beach, 7 km), Castle Island (river spot, 10 km), Burrows Island Lighthouse (beach, 10 km), Mount Erie (viewpoint, 11 km), Anacortes Community Forest Lands (park, 11 km).
Is Lawson Reef worth visiting?
Lawson Reef is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.