Hollywood Beach
About
Hollywood Beach is a public ocean beach in Washington, about a mile from Port Angeles. There is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Port Angeles show July and August highs around 67°F with only about six wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on most days. Several short hikes sit about 1.4 miles away, including Peabody Creek Trail, Headquarters' Area Trails and Aldwell Nature Trail. Climbers can head to the Elwha River area, roughly 6 miles off.
Beach Details
Parking
Available
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
Hollywood Beach
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 60–67°F and lows of 48–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Port Angeles, WA weather station, 0.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan45° high37° low
- Feb46° high37° low
- Mar49° high39° low
- Apr54° high42° low
- May60° high48° low
- Jun63° high51° low
- Jul67° high55° low
- Aug67° high55° low
- Sep65° high51° low
- Oct55° high45° low
- Nov49° high40° low
- Dec44° high37° low
Where it is
- Hollywood Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Port Angeles, Washington · 0.9 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Peabody Creek TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Headquarters' Area TrailsHiking1.4 mi
- Aldwell Nature TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Elwha RiverRock climbing6.1 mi
- Waka BeachRock climbing6.1 mi
- The ElwhallRock climbing6.1 mi
- Siebert CreekCanoeing7.3 mi
Morse CreekCanoeingPhoto: Evvekk, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Hollywood Beach
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
45° / 37°
18 wet
Feb
46° / 37°
14 wet
Mar
49° / 39°
15 wet
Apr
54° / 42°
12 wet
May
60° / 48°
11 wet
Jun
63° / 51°
9 wet
Jul
67° / 55°
6 wet
Aug
67° / 55°
6 wet
Sep
65° / 51°
8 wet
Oct
55° / 45°
14 wet
Nov
49° / 40°
18 wet
Dec
44° / 37°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Port Angeles, WA, 0.4 mi away at 90 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.
