Clinton Ferry Terminal
About
Clinton Ferry Terminal is a public ocean beach within the Clinton Beach area in Washington, about a mile from the town of Clinton. It's a simple, practical stop on the shore. There are restrooms and accessible access, swimming is allowed, and there's no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time for a beach day. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 72 to 73°F, with only about seven wet days in each of those months, compared with 17 to 19 wet days a month through much of fall and winter. If you want to add a walk or an overnight, Mainline Trail is about 3.6 miles away and Japanese Gulch Trail is about 4.4 miles away. Island County Fairgrounds, a campground, sits roughly 4.5 miles off, and Perimeter Trail is about 5.4 miles away.
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
Clinton Ferry Terminal
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 48–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Everett Snohomish Ap, WA weather station, 5.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan46° high37° low
- Feb48° high37° low
- Mar52° high39° low
- Apr56° high43° low
- May63° high48° low
- Jun66° high51° low
- Jul72° high55° low
- Aug73° high55° low
- Sep68° high52° low
- Oct58° high46° low
- Nov50° high40° low
- Dec45° high36° low
Where it is
- Clinton Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Clinton, Washington · 0.9 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Mainline TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Japanese Gulch TrailHiking4.4 mi
- Island County FairgroundsCamping4.5 mi
- Perimeter TrailHiking5.4 mi
- Bay Wood Nature TrailHiking7.2 mi
- Green Lantern TrailHiking8.5 mi
- Martha Lake Airport Park Boulder (Lynnwood)Rock climbing9.3 mi
- Ebey Waterfront TrailHiking9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Clinton Ferry Terminal
Best months: June–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° / 37°
19 wet
Feb
48° / 37°
17 wet
Mar
52° / 39°
19 wet
Apr
56° / 43°
16 wet
May
63° / 48°
14 wet
Jun
66° / 51°
12 wet
Jul
72° / 55°
7 wet
Aug
73° / 55°
7 wet
Sep
68° / 52°
12 wet
Oct
58° / 46°
17 wet
Nov
50° / 40°
19 wet
Dec
45° / 36°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Everett Snohomish Ap, WA, 5.7 mi away at 606 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.
