Grayland Beach Access
About
Grayland Beach Access is a public ocean beach on the Washington coast, about 2 miles from the town of Grayland in the Pacific Cascade Region. The site has restrooms, swimming is allowed, and there is no fee to use it. Summer and early fall are the mildest and driest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Grayland show highs around 66 to 67°F from July through September, with about 10 wet days a month in July and August compared with more than 20 in most winter months. For more time outdoors close by, the Shifting Sands Natural Trail is about 3 miles away and the Bottle Beach Interpretive Trail about 6 miles. Paddlers can head to the Elk River, roughly 7 miles off, or the Johns River, just under 9 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
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
Grayland Beach Access
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 60–67°F and lows of 44–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Grayland, WA weather station, 0.9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan49° high38° low
- Feb51° high37° low
- Mar53° high38° low
- Apr56° high41° low
- May60° high46° low
- Jun64° high50° low
- Jul66° high52° low
- Aug67° high52° low
- Sep67° high49° low
- Oct60° high44° low
- Nov53° high40° low
- Dec48° high37° low
Where it is
- Pacific Cascade Region · Public land
- Nearest town
- Grayland, Washington · 2.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Shifting Sands Natural TrailHiking3.1 mi
- Bottle Beach Interpretive TrailHiking6.3 mi
- Elk RiverCanoeing6.9 mi
- Johns River Crossover TrailHiking8.6 mi
- Johns RiverCanoeing8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
