Gowen Pl Road End
About
Gowen Pl Road End is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 1.7 miles from the town of Bainbridge Island. It's a simple shoreline access point with parking and no fee to visit. Swimming is not allowed here, so plan on enjoying the beach from the shore. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bremerton show July and August highs around 77°F with only about six wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on most days. Several trails sit within a short drive. Kojima Trail is about a mile away, Old Mill Trail is about 1.2 miles off, and Gazzam Lake Main Trail, about 1.6 miles away, is open to mountain biking. For an overnight, the Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite at Fort Ward Park lies about 3 miles away.
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
Gowen Pl 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, 8 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
- Kojima TrailHiking1 mi
- Old Mill TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Opal Ridge TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Gazzam Lake Main TrailMountain biking1.6 mi
- Russ Knudsen TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Ward ParkCamping3 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Port of BrownsvilleCamping4.3 mi
- Seattle Urban ClimbingRock climbing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Gowen Pl 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, 8 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.
