Hoodsport, Beach 43 (n Hoodsport Hatchery)
About
Beach 43, north of the Hoodsport Hatchery, is a public beach in Washington about 1.2 miles from the town of Hoodsport. It is listed as an ocean beach, swimming is allowed, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. A nearby weather station records typical average highs around 76°F in July and August, with only about five wet days in each of those months, while winter brings highs in the mid-40s and around 20 wet days a month. Upper Loop, a hike about 2.8 miles away, is the closest nearby option. McTaggert Creek and Lilliwaup Creek both offer canoeing roughly 5 miles off, and Big Creek campground sits about 6.5 miles from the beach.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
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
Hoodsport, Beach 43 (n Hoodsport Hatchery)
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 65–76°F and lows of 46–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cushman Powerhouse #2, WA weather station, 3.1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan45° high36° low1 days with snow
- Feb48° high35° low
- Mar52° high37° low
- Apr58° high40° low
- May65° high46° low
- Jun70° high50° low
- Jul76° high54° low
- Aug76° high54° low
- Sep69° high50° low
- Oct58° high44° low
- Nov50° high39° low
- Dec44° high35° low1 days with snow
Nearby
- Upper LoopHiking2.8 mi
- McTaggert CreekCanoeing5 mi
- Lilliwaup CreekCanoeing5.3 mi
- Licorice Fern TrailHiking5.5 mi
- Olympics & Pacific CoastRock climbing5.7 mi
- Big CreekCamping6.5 mi
- Brown Creek CampgroundCamping8.6 mi
- Reclamation wallRock climbing9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
