Bush Point Boat Launch
About
Bush Point Boat Launch is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 2.5 miles from the town of Freeland. It offers restrooms and accessible access, swimming is allowed, and there is no fee to use it. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July and August highs reach about 73°F with only around six wet days a month, according to averages from a nearby weather station in Port Townsend. Several camping options lie within a short drive. The Cascade Marine Trail Campsite at Kinney Point is about 4.4 miles away, Lower Oak Bay Campground is about 6 miles away, and the Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite at Fort Flagler State Park is close to 7 miles off. For a walk, Oak Bay Trail is about 7.7 miles from the launch.
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
Bush Point Boat Launch
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 47–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Port Townsend, WA weather station, 9.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan46° high38° low
- Feb49° high38° low
- Mar52° high40° low
- Apr57° high43° low
- May63° high47° low
- Jun68° high51° low
- Jul73° high53° low
- Aug73° high54° low
- Sep68° high51° low
- Oct58° high46° low
- Nov50° high41° low
- Dec45° high38° low
Nearby
- Cascade Marine Trail Campsite - Kinney PointCamping4.4 mi
- Lower Oak Bay CampgroundCamping6 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Flagler State ParkCamping6.9 mi
- Oak Bay TrailHiking7.7 mi
- Cascade Marine Trail - Camano Island State ParkCamping8 mi
- Talbot TrailHiking8.3 mi
- Hiking TrailHiking8.4 mi
- Multi-Use TrailHiking8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
