Frye Cove County Park
About
Frye Cove County Park is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 6 miles from Olympia. The park has restrooms, and there is no fee to visit. Swimming is not allowed here, so plan on enjoying the beach from the shore. Summer is the driest and warmest stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Olympia airport weather station show July and August highs around 78°F with only about five wet days a month, while winter months see rain on roughly 20 days. Several trails lie within a few miles, including the Evergreen Beach Trail about 2.7 miles away and the Organic Farm Trail at about 3.2 miles. For paddling, Mill Creek is roughly 6 miles off.
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
Frye Cove County Park
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, 10 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
- Frye Cove County Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Olympia, Washington · 6.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Evergreen Beach TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Organic Farm TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Forest LoopHiking3.3 mi
- Ellis Cove TrailHiking4.1 mi
- Grass Lake TrailHiking4.4 mi
- William Cannon TrailHiking4.8 mi
- Mill CreekCanoeing6.4 mi
- Gosnell CreekCanoeing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)