Arness County Park
About
Arness County Park is a public ocean beach in Washington, right in Kingston. It's a simple, low-key stop with restrooms and accessible access, and swimming is allowed. There is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to come. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 72 to 73°F, with only about seven wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on most days. Several trails sit close by. Beaver Ridge is about 1.3 miles away, and Boundary Trail and Forked Tongue Trail are each about 2 miles off. For climbing, Port Gamble Heritage Park is roughly 3.9 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Arness County Park
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–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–73°F and lows of 48–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Everett Snohomish Ap, WA weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan46° high37° low
- Feb48° high37° low
- Mar52° high39° low
- Apr56° high43° low
- May63° high48° low
- Jun66° high51° low
- Jul72° high55° low
- Aug73° high55° low
- Sep68° high52° low
- Oct58° high46° low
- Nov50° high40° low
- Dec45° high36° low
Where it is
- Lp800 · Public land
- Nearest town
- Kingston, Washington · 0 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Beaver RidgeHiking1.3 mi
- Boundary TrailHiking2 mi
- Forked Tongue TrailHiking2 mi
- Bay RidgeHiking2.8 mi
White Horse Public TrailHikingPhoto: Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.8 mi- Port Gamble Heritage ParkRock climbing3.9 mi
- DerailedMountain biking4.2 mi
- Hyper Space TrailHiking4.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Arness County Park
Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
46° / 37°
19 wet
Feb
48° / 37°
17 wet
Mar
52° / 39°
19 wet
Apr
56° / 43°
16 wet
May
63° / 48°
14 wet
Jun
66° / 51°
12 wet
Jul
72° / 55°
7 wet
Aug
73° / 55°
7 wet
Sep
68° / 52°
12 wet
Oct
58° / 46°
17 wet
Nov
50° / 40°
19 wet
Dec
45° / 36°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Everett Snohomish Ap, WA, 13.1 mi away at 606 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
