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Fourth of July Beach
4.4★ · 63 Google ratings · Friday Harbor, Washington
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 125 yd away · about 10 spaces
Walk
325 yd · 4 min
Restrooms
Yes · 280 ft away
Water
63°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Crowds
Quietest Mon 9am
Map of Fourth of July Beach
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1Parking125 yd from the listing2Restrooms280 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Ideal for a quiet, solitary visit
Reviewers consistently describe it as one of the island's quieter beaches where you can often have the shoreline.
Plan a July 4th fireworks visit
The beach offers a scenic vantage point specifically mentioned by multiple reviewers as excellent for watching Independence Day fireworks.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2016–2025
Visit June through August for fewer bugs
Mosquitoes are reported as heavy in June and at the entrance during summer, but fewer visitors mention them.
Arrive early to secure parking
The lot accommodates only 10 to 12 cars, so morning visits offer better odds of finding a spot.
Bring bug spray if visiting in peak season
Mosquitoes congregate near the parking area and entrance, though they thin out once you walk the short trail.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
63°F · clear
Water
63°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.1 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the ENE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:39 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:02 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:23 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:49 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:44 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Friday Harbor, WA 98250
🅿 Parking 125 yd from the listing, Fourth of July Beach Parking Lot
🌊 Water 325 yd away, about 4 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 280 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Fourth of July Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 125 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Fourth of July Beach?
40 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Fourth of July Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 280 ft from the listing.
When is Fourth of July Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 9am and the busiest at Sun 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
