Gordon Dr Road End
About
Gordon Dr Road End is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 2.8 miles from the town of Suquamish. Swimming is not allowed here, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to come. Typical averages from the nearby Bremerton weather station show July and August highs around 77°F with only about six wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and rain on most days. Several short hikes start close by. Port Madison Water Company Trail #2 is about 0.6 miles away, and Hidden Cove Trail #2 and Hidden Cove Trail #4 are each about a mile off. For an overnight stay, the Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite at Port of Brownsville is roughly 5.3 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not allowed
Parking
None at the access
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
Gordon Dr Road End
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 61–77°F and lows of 45–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bremerton, WA weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan47° high36° low
- Feb49° high35° low
- Mar54° high38° low
- Apr59° high41° low
- May66° high46° low
- Jun70° high51° low
- Jul77° high55° low
- Aug77° high55° low
- Sep72° high51° low
- Oct61° high45° low
- Nov51° high39° low
- Dec46° high35° low
Nearby
Port Madison Water Company Trail #2HikingPhoto: Scott Thompson, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.6 mi- Hidden Cove Trail #2HikingPhoto: Scott Thompson, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1 mi
- Hidden Cove Trail #4Hiking1.1 mi
- Manzanita Park TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Meigs Park Main TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Port of BrownsvilleCamping5.3 mi
- Port Gamble Heritage ParkRock climbing6.7 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Ward ParkCamping8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Gordon Dr Road End
Best months: June–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° / 36°
19 wet
Feb
49° / 35°
16 wet
Mar
54° / 38°
19 wet
Apr
59° / 41°
16 wet
May
66° / 46°
13 wet
Jun
70° / 51°
10 wet
Jul
77° / 55°
6 wet
Aug
77° / 55°
6 wet
Sep
72° / 51°
9 wet
Oct
61° / 45°
15 wet
Nov
51° / 39°
18 wet
Dec
46° / 35°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bremerton, WA, 11.7 mi away at 110 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
