Dumas Bay Park Wildlife Sanctuary

Dumas Bay Park Wildlife Sanctuary is a public beach in Washington, part of Dumas Beach Park and about 1.5 miles from Dash Point. The sanctuary offers restrooms, there's no fee to visit, and swimming is not allowed, so plan on enjoying the shoreline from dry land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. At the Tacoma #1 weather station about 5.5 miles away, July and August typically average highs around 77°F with only about four wet days each month, while winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and rain on most days. Several short trails sit about 1.3 miles away, including Old Boundary Trail and Thames Creek Beach Trail. Climbers can head to Point Defiance Park, roughly 6 miles off, or Wilson Way Bridge Boulder at about the same distance.