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Dungeness Bay Boat Launch

Washington

About

Dungeness Bay Boat Launch is a public ocean beach and boat launch on Dungeness Bay in Washington, about 3 miles from the town of Jamestown. The site has restrooms and accessible access, and there is no fee to use it. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July and August highs reach about 70°F with only around five wet days a month, according to averages from a nearby weather station in Sequim. Winters are much wetter and cooler, with highs in the mid-40s. Several short walks lie close by. The Dungeness Levee Setback Foot Path is about 2 miles away, and the Primitive Trail and Bluff Trail are both within 3 miles. Paddlers can look about 8 miles out to McDonald Creek.

Beach Details

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.

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Dungeness Bay 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 61–70°F and lows of 44–51°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sequim 2 E, WA weather station, 5.8 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan46° high32° low
  2. Feb48° high32° low
  3. Mar51° high35° low
  4. Apr56° high38° low
  5. May61° high44° low
  6. Jun65° high49° low
  7. Jul70° high51° low
  8. Aug70° high51° low
  9. Sep66° high46° low
  10. Oct57° high40° low
  11. Nov50° high35° low
  12. Dec46° high32° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Jamestown, Washington · 3.1 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Dungeness Bay Boat Launch

Best months: April–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.

  1. Jan

    46° / 32°

    16 wet

  2. Feb

    48° / 32°

    14 wet

  3. Mar

    51° / 35°

    14 wet

  4. Apr

    56° / 38°

    12 wet

  5. May

    61° / 44°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    65° / 49°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    70° / 51°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    70° / 51°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    66° / 46°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 40°

    13 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 35°

    16 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 32°

    17 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sequim 2 E, WA, 5.8 mi away at 50 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.