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Burton Acres County Park

Washington

About

Burton Acres County Park is a public ocean beach in Washington, set within Burton Acres Park about 1.5 miles from the town of Vashon. It's a simple, low-key stop with restrooms on site, swimming is allowed, and 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 77 to 78°F with only about five wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and rain on most days. The Loop hike starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Judd Creek Loop and Judd Creek Trail are both about 2.3 miles off. For climbing, Point Defiance Park sits roughly 6.7 miles away.

Beach Details

Swimming

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.

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Burton Acres 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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–78°F and lows of 47–57°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Seattle Tacoma Intl Ap, WA weather station, 7.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan48° high38° low
  2. Feb50° high38° low
  3. Mar54° high40° low
  4. Apr59° high43° low
  5. May66° high49° low
  6. Jun71° high53° low
  7. Jul77° high57° low
  8. Aug78° high57° low
  9. Sep72° high54° low
  10. Oct60° high47° low
  11. Nov52° high41° low
  12. Dec47° high37° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Burton Acres Park · Public land
Nearest town
Vashon, Washington · 1.5 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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