Friday Harbor Ferry Landing
About
Friday Harbor Ferry Landing is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 0.2 miles from the town of Friday Harbor. It's a simple stop with restrooms and accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. Swimming is not allowed here, so plan on enjoying the shoreline from the beach rather than the water. Summer is the most comfortable time to come. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs in the low 70s with only six to eight wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and rain on about half the days. Several short walks start close by. Western Path is about 0.9 miles away and Airport Trail about 1.1 miles. Shoreline Path is roughly 1.7 miles off, and Canoe Island French Camp, about 4.4 miles away, offers camping.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not 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
Friday Harbor Ferry Landing
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 64–73°F and lows of 44–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Friday Harbor Ap, WA weather station, 1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan47° high37° low
- Feb48° high36° low
- Mar53° high38° low
- Apr57° high41° low
- May64° high44° low
- Jun68° high48° low
- Jul72° high50° low
- Aug73° high50° low
- Sep68° high48° low
- Oct58° high44° low
- Nov51° high40° low
- Dec46° high37° low
Nearby
- Western PathHiking0.9 mi
- Airport TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Shoreline PathHiking1.7 mi
- Town to American Camp TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Canoe Island French CampCamping4.4 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite for human powered boatersCamping5.9 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Spencer Spit State ParkCamping7.2 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Obstruction PassCamping9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Friday Harbor Ferry Landing
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.
Jan
47° / 37°
16 wet
Feb
48° / 36°
14 wet
Mar
53° / 38°
14 wet
Apr
57° / 41°
11 wet
May
64° / 44°
9 wet
Jun
68° / 48°
7 wet
Jul
72° / 50°
6 wet
Aug
73° / 50°
8 wet
Sep
68° / 48°
12 wet
Oct
58° / 44°
15 wet
Nov
51° / 40°
16 wet
Dec
46° / 37°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Friday Harbor Ap, WA, 1 mi away at 109 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.
