Downtown Port Townsend Business District
About
Downtown Port Townsend Business District is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 1.6 miles from the town of Port Townsend. Visiting is free, with no fee charged. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Port Townsend show July and August highs around 73°F with only about six wet days a month. Winters are cooler and wetter, with highs in the mid-40s. For more time outdoors, the Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite at Fort Flagler State Park is about 2 miles away. The Pump House Trail and Huckleberry Hill Trail are both a little over 3 miles off. Lower Oak Bay Campground sits about 6.6 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Downtown Port Townsend Business District
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, 0.2 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
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Flagler State ParkCamping2.1 mi
- Pump House TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Huckleberry Hill TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Rhododendron TrailHiking3.4 mi
- Big Trees TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Lower Oak Bay CampgroundCamping6.6 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Ebey State ParkCamping7.7 mi
- Cascade Marine Trail Campsite - Kinney PointCamping7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
