Boston Harbor Boat Ramp
About
Boston Harbor Boat Ramp is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 7 miles from Olympia. Facilities are simple: there are restrooms on site, and there is no fee to visit. Swimming is not allowed here, so plan on enjoying the shoreline from the beach rather than in the water. Summer is the driest and mildest time to come. At a nearby weather station, July and August typically average highs around 78°F with only about five wet days a month, while winter months see rain on roughly 20 days. For more time outdoors, the Loop Trail is about 2.6 miles away, and the Ellis Cove Trail and Evergreen Beach Trail are within roughly 5 miles. Paddlers can head to Mill Creek, about 7.7 miles off.
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
Boston Harbor Boat Ramp
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 60–78°F and lows of 41–51°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Olympia Ap, WA weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan46° high33° low1 days with snow
- Feb49° high32° low1 days with snow
- Mar54° high34° low
- Apr59° high38° low
- May66° high43° low
- Jun71° high47° low
- Jul78° high51° low
- Aug78° high51° low
- Sep72° high46° low
- Oct60° high41° low
- Nov51° high36° low
- Dec45° high33° low1 days with snow
Nearby
- Loop TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Ellis Cove TrailHiking4.5 mi
- Evergreen Beach TrailHiking5.3 mi
- Organic Farm TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Forest LoopHiking6 mi
- Four Cedars Trail LoopHiking6.3 mi
- Grass Lake TrailHiking6.5 mi
- Mill CreekCanoeing7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Boston Harbor Boat Ramp
Best months: May–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° / 33°
20 wet · 1 snow
Feb
49° / 32°
17 wet · 1 snow
Mar
54° / 34°
19 wet
Apr
59° / 38°
16 wet
May
66° / 43°
12 wet
Jun
71° / 47°
8 wet
Jul
78° / 51°
5 wet
Aug
78° / 51°
5 wet
Sep
72° / 46°
8 wet
Oct
60° / 41°
15 wet
Nov
51° / 36°
19 wet
Dec
45° / 33°
20 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Olympia Ap, WA, 11.5 mi away at 188 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
