Gilman Avenue West Street End
About
Gilman Avenue West Street End is a public ocean beach in Washington, set on city land within Commodore Park about 4 miles from Seattle. It's a small, simple stop: there's parking, swimming is not allowed, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to come. At a nearby weather station, typical July and August highs reach about 76 to 77°F, with only around six wet days a month, while the winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and rain on most days. Close by, Green Lake Trail is about 2.8 miles away, Piper's Creek Trail about 3.2 miles and the Burke-Gilman Trail about 3.5 miles. Climbers can head to Seattle Urban Climbing, roughly 4.5 miles off.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not allowed
Parking
Street / roadside
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Gilman Avenue West Street End
Washington
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–77°F and lows of 47–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Seattle Sand Pt Wsfo, WA weather station, 7 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan47° high37° low1 days with snow
- Feb50° high37° low1 days with snow
- Mar54° high39° low
- Apr59° high43° low
- May65° high48° low
- Jun70° high53° low
- Jul76° high57° low
- Aug77° high57° low
- Sep71° high53° low
- Oct61° high47° low
- Nov52° high41° low
- Dec46° high37° low1 days with snow
Where it is
- Commodore Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Seattle, Washington · 4 mi
- Managed by
- City Land
Nearby
Green Lake TrailHikingPhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.8 mi- Piper's Creek TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Burke-Gilman TrailHiking3.5 mi
- Seattle Urban ClimbingRock climbing4.5 mi
- Art BuildingRock climbing4.5 mi
- University of Washington Campus and Surrounding AreasRock climbing4.5 mi
- UW RockRock climbing4.9 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Ward ParkCamping8.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Gilman Avenue West Street End
Best months: May–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°
19 wet · 1 snow
Feb
50° / 37°
16 wet · 1 snow
Mar
54° / 39°
18 wet
Apr
59° / 43°
15 wet
May
65° / 48°
12 wet
Jun
70° / 53°
10 wet
Jul
76° / 57°
6 wet
Aug
77° / 57°
6 wet
Sep
71° / 53°
9 wet
Oct
61° / 47°
14 wet
Nov
52° / 41°
18 wet
Dec
46° / 37°
20 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Seattle Sand Pt Wsfo, WA, 7 mi away at 60 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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