Hawley Cove Park
About
Hawley Cove Park is a public ocean beach on Bainbridge Island, Washington, within lands of the City of Bainbridge Island and about a mile from the town of Bainbridge Island. There is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable season. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bremerton put July and August highs around 77°F with only about six wet days each month. Nearby options include the Blakely Cemetery Trail and the Old Mill Trail, both about 2 miles away. The Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite at Fort Ward Park is roughly 3 miles off, and the Oddfellows Trail is about 2.3 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Hawley Cove 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 61–77°F and lows of 45–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bremerton, WA weather station, 9.3 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
Where it is
- Bainbridge Island City Of · Public land
- Nearest town
- Bainbridge Island, Washington · 1.1 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Blakely Cemetery TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Old Mill TrailHiking2 mi
- Oddfellows TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Ward ParkCamping3.3 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Port of BrownsvilleCamping5.5 mi
- Seattle Urban ClimbingRock climbing8.5 mi
- University of Washington Campus and Surrounding AreasRock climbing9.4 mi
- Art BuildingRock climbing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Hawley Cove Park
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, 9.3 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.
