16th Avenue West Access
About
16th Avenue West Access is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 1.5 miles from Seattle and associated with the Elliott Bay Trail. The site has restrooms, and there is no fee to visit. Swimming is not allowed, so plan on enjoying the shoreline from the beach rather than the water. Summer is the most comfortable time to come. At a nearby weather station, typical July and August highs reach about 76 to 77°F, with only around six wet days a month, while the rest of the year runs cooler and considerably rainier. The beach makes an easy pairing with other Seattle outings. The Waterfront Trail is about 2.4 miles away, and the Burke-Gilman Trail and Seattle Urban Climbing are both roughly 2.6 miles off. Green Lake Trail is about 3.2 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
16th Avenue West Access
Washington
Data: Washington State Department of Ecology, Coastal Atlas public beach access. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–77°F and lows of 47–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Seattle Sand Pt Wsfo, WA weather station, 6.9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan47° high37° low1 days with snow
- Feb50° high37° low1 days with snow
- Mar54° high39° low
- Apr59° high43° low
- May65° high48° low
- Jun70° high53° low
- Jul76° high57° low
- Aug77° high57° low
- Sep71° high53° low
- Oct61° high47° low
- Nov52° high41° low
- Dec46° high37° low1 days with snow
Where it is
- Elliott Bay Trail · Public land
- Nearest town
- Seattle, Washington · 1.5 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Waterfront TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Burke-Gilman TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Seattle Urban ClimbingRock climbing2.6 mi
- Trail to TreasureHiking3.1 mi
- Green Lake TrailHiking3.2 mi
- University of Washington Campus and Surrounding AreasRock climbing3.7 mi
- UW RockRock climbing3.8 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Ward ParkCamping7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
