Herron Ferry Terminal -main Land
About
Herron Ferry Terminal -main Land is a public ocean beach in Washington, about a mile from the community of Herron Island. It's a simple stop with parking on site, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 76°F with only four or five wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on 20 or more days. For a walk nearby, the Boardwalk is about 3 miles away. The Upper Loop Trail and the Interpretive Loop Trail are each roughly 7 miles off, and Koenemann Lake Trail is about 9 miles away.
Beach Details
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
Herron Ferry Terminal -main Land
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–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–76°F and lows of 47–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Tacoma Narrows Ap, WA weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan46° high36° low
- Feb48° high37° low
- Mar53° high39° low
- Apr57° high41° low
- May64° high47° low
- Jun70° high51° low
- Jul76° high54° low
- Aug76° high54° low
- Sep70° high51° low
- Oct59° high46° low
- Nov50° high40° low
- Dec46° high36° low
Nearby
- BoardwalkHiking3.2 mi
Upper Loop TrailHikingPhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)6.7 mi- Interpretive Loop TrailHikingPhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)6.7 mi
- Inner Loop TrailHiking8.4 mi
- Koenemann Lake TrailHiking9.2 mi
- Sehmel Perimeter TrailHiking9.5 mi
- Power Line TrailHiking9.6 mi
- Andy's Marine Park TrailHiking9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Herron Ferry Terminal -main Land
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
46° / 36°
21 wet
Feb
48° / 37°
18 wet
Mar
53° / 39°
19 wet
Apr
57° / 41°
15 wet
May
64° / 47°
12 wet
Jun
70° / 51°
9 wet
Jul
76° / 54°
4 wet
Aug
76° / 54°
5 wet
Sep
70° / 51°
9 wet
Oct
59° / 46°
16 wet
Nov
50° / 40°
19 wet
Dec
46° / 36°
21 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tacoma Narrows Ap, WA, 11.2 mi away at 292 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
