Rotary Beach Park Buggy Beach

Great beach with sandy and rocky areas. For swimming it has a nice sand entrance but swim shoes are recommended. There is some great snorkeling here especially at lower tides, though visibility can vary during the summer because of algae bloom. The water is usually calm with very small waves unless there is wind because it does face the open waters to the south so if the wind is up it can get quite a bit of surge. There are two parking lots at this beach. At the first parking lot if you are coming from the north there is a picnic table and bear proof garbage can and there are bathrooms at the second parking lot. The view from the beach is awesome with Bald Eagles, Seagulls and Ravens flying over head. You can see Annette Island, Pennock Island, Craving Island and if the air is really clear you can see Prince of Wales Island far in the distance. Many times you can see ships as they head to Seattle. Whales have also been seen swimming out in the narrows in front of the beach. The water is very safe from any harming sea creatures except for the occasional Lions Mane (a red jellyfish) that tend to be more prevalent in the summer months. So if you see red stay away. There sting is moderately painful and can last for a couple of hours. Meat tenderizer or apple cider vinegar has been said to help. There is also great beach combing here for those who like to look for treasures or peer into tide pools. All and all this is a beautiful beach to visit.