Browns Point Lighthouse Park
About
Browns Point Lighthouse Park is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 0.3 miles from the community of Browns Point. It has restrooms, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. July and August typically bring highs around 77°F and only about four wet days a month, according to typical averages from a nearby weather station in Tacoma. Ridge Trail and Thames Creek Beach Trail are both about 1.6 miles away, and Old Boundary Trail is about 1.7 miles off. Point Defiance Park, about 3.2 miles away, is a nearby climbing area.
Beach Details
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
Browns Point Lighthouse 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: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–77°F and lows of 44–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Tacoma #1, WA weather station, 4.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan48° high37° low
- Feb50° high37° low
- Mar55° high40° low
- Apr60° high44° low
- May66° high49° low
- Jun71° high53° low
- Jul77° high57° low
- Aug77° high57° low
- Sep71° high53° low
- Oct61° high47° low
- Nov52° high41° low
- Dec47° high37° low
Nearby
- Ridge TrailHiking1.6 mi
Thames Creek Beach TrailHikingPhoto: inte the husky, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.6 mi- Old Boundary TrailHikingPhoto: inte the husky, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.7 mi
- Boundary TrailHikingPhoto: inte the husky, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.7 mi
- Point Defiance ParkRock climbing3.2 mi
- Wilson Way Bridge BoulderRock climbing3.2 mi
- TacomaRock climbing5.4 mi
- Central-West Cascades & SeattleRock climbing7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Browns Point Lighthouse Park
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
48° / 37°
19 wet
Feb
50° / 37°
16 wet
Mar
55° / 40°
17 wet
Apr
60° / 44°
14 wet
May
66° / 49°
11 wet
Jun
71° / 53°
8 wet
Jul
77° / 57°
4 wet
Aug
77° / 57°
4 wet
Sep
71° / 53°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 47°
14 wet
Nov
52° / 41°
19 wet
Dec
47° / 37°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tacoma #1, WA, 4.3 mi away at 25 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.
