32nd Avenue West Street End
About
32nd Avenue West Street End is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 2.4 miles from Seattle. It sits within the 32nd Ave. West Boat Launch area, and the land is managed by State Park and Recreation. This is a simple shoreline stop. There is no fee to visit, but swimming is not allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to come. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show August highs around 77°F with only about six wet days in July and August, compared with roughly 19 or 20 wet days in December and January. To add a walk to the visit, the Waterfront Trail is about 3.2 miles away and the Burke-Gilman Trail about 3.4 miles. Seattle Urban Climbing and the Green Lake Trail are also within about 4 miles.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not allowed
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
32nd Avenue West Street End
Washington
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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, 7.7 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
- 32Nd Ave. West Boat Launch · Public land
- Nearest town
- Seattle, Washington · 2.4 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Waterfront TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Burke-Gilman TrailHiking3.4 mi
- Seattle Urban ClimbingRock climbing3.6 mi
Green Lake TrailHikingPhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.8 mi- Trail to TreasureHiking3.9 mi
- University of Washington Campus and Surrounding AreasRock climbing4.6 mi
- Art BuildingRock climbing4.7 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Ward ParkCamping6.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors