Beach 2, Olympic National Park
About
Beach 2 is a beach within Olympic National Park in Washington, about 4.6 miles from the town of Queets. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Clearwater weather station show July and August highs around 72 to 73°F, with only eight or nine wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and rain on 20 or more days. Kalaloch Campground Nature Trail is about 1.4 miles away, and Kalaloch and South Beach campgrounds are both within about 1.7 miles. Climbers can head to Kalaloch Beach 3, roughly 3.5 miles off.
Beach Details
Parking
Street / roadside
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
Beach 2, Olympic National 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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–73°F and lows of 42–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Clearwater, WA weather station, 3.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan47° high36° low
- Feb51° high34° low
- Mar54° high37° low
- Apr59° high39° low
- May64° high43° low
- Jun67° high47° low
- Jul72° high50° low
- Aug73° high50° low
- Sep70° high46° low
- Oct61° high42° low
- Nov51° high38° low
- Dec46° high34° low
Where it is
- Olympic National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Queets, Washington · 4.6 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Olympic National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Bat Tests Positive for Rabies, Visitors Urged to Report Potential Contact
Danger · posted Oct 9, 2026
Highway 101 Closed at Hoh River Bridge
Park Closure · posted Sep 25, 2026
Full Burn Ban Begins August 7
Caution · posted Sep 18, 2026
Staircase Developed Area is Open, Use Caution in Burned Areas
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Mora Road Closed for Essential Repairs
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
South Shore Quinault Road Washed Out Beyond Park Boundary
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Kalaloch Campground Nature TrailHiking1.4 mi
- KalalochCamping1.6 mi
- South BeachCamping1.7 mi
- Kalaloch Beach 3Rock climbing3.5 mi
- Low Tide BoulderRock climbing3.5 mi
- Kalaloch CreekCanoeing3.6 mi
- Hurst CreekCanoeing5.2 mi
- Whale CreekCanoeing7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)