Fiddlehead Marina
About
Fiddlehead Marina is a public ocean beach in Washington, part of Percival Landing and about 0.7 miles from Olympia. Facilities are simple: restrooms are on site, swimming is not allowed, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to come. Typical averages from a nearby weather station put July and August highs around 78°F with only about five wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-40s and around 20 wet days a month. For more time outside, the Heritage Park Hillside Trail is 0.8 miles away, and the Ellis Cove Trail is about 1.7 miles off. The Black Lake Meadows Trail and Tumwater Hill Park Trails lie within roughly 2.5 miles.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Fiddlehead Marina
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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–78°F and lows of 41–51°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Olympia Ap, WA weather station, 5.3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan46° high33° low1 days with snow
- Feb49° high32° low1 days with snow
- Mar54° high34° low
- Apr59° high38° low
- May66° high43° low
- Jun71° high47° low
- Jul78° high51° low
- Aug78° high51° low
- Sep72° high46° low
- Oct60° high41° low
- Nov51° high36° low
- Dec45° high33° low1 days with snow
Where it is
- Percival Landing · Public land
- Nearest town
- Olympia, Washington · 0.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Heritage Park Hillside TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Ellis Cove TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Black Lake Meadows TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Tumwater Hill Park TrailsHiking2.5 mi
- Grass Lake TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Alderwood Loop TrailHiking3.1 mi
- Field Loop TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Black RiverCanoeing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
