# Klipsan Beach Lifesaving Station, United States: what it is and when to go > Klipsan Beach Lifesaving Station is an unusual place to stay in United States (Ocean Park). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/klipsan-beach-lifesaving-station/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Unusual stay · History - **Where:** United States · Pacific Way 22409, 98640, Ocean Park - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 994 km as the crow flies - **Type of building:** maritime - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 46.46472, -124.05321 ## What it is and where Klipsan Beach Lifesaving Station is an unusual place to stay in United States (Ocean Park). Known to the U.S. Life Saving crews as the "Barracks," it was built to house the station keeper, seven surfmen, and the mess hall and kitchen on the first floor. A locker room was located on the second floor. Its coordinates are 46.46472, -124.05321; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 994 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.464719%2C-124.053205) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.464719%2C-124.053205) - **Type of building:** maritime - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Klipsan Beach Lifesaving Station is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 47 | | February | Possible | 10 h 05 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 20 | | May | Best time | 14 h 48 | | June | Best time | 15 h 36 | | July | Best time | 15 h 16 | | August | Best time | 14 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 09 | | December | Possible | 8 h 24 | In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Willapa National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/willapa-national-wildlife-refuge/): Wildlife reserve in Pacific County, Washington state, United States of America · 5.9 km - [Willapa Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/willapa-bay/): Bay and estuary on the Pacific coast of southwest Washington, USA · 15 km - [North Head Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-head-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Washington, United States · 19 km - [Cape Disappointment State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cape-disappointment-state-park/): State park of Washington State, United States · 19 km - [Palix Wildlife Area Unit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palix-wildlife-area/): State wildlife area in Pacific County, Washington, United States · 19 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Klipsan Beach Lifesaving Station? It is an unusual place to stay in United States. ### When is the best time to visit Klipsan Beach Lifesaving Station? March to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. ### How do you get to Klipsan Beach Lifesaving Station? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 994 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.464719%2C-124.053205) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Willapa National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/willapa-national-wildlife-refuge/), [Willapa Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/willapa-bay/), [North Head Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-head-lighthouse/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/440698104), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).