Hoodsport Hatchery
About
Hoodsport Hatchery is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 0.7 miles from the town of Hoodsport. Facilities are simple: there are restrooms on site, and there is no fee to visit. Swimming is not allowed, so plan on enjoying the shoreline rather than getting in the water. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. July and August typically bring highs around 76°F with only about five wet days a month, according to typical averages from a nearby weather station, while winter months see highs in the mid-40s and around 20 wet days. For more to do in the area, the Upper Loop hike lies about 2.6 miles away, and paddlers can head to McTaggert Creek, roughly 4.7 miles off. The Olympics & Pacific Coast climbing area is about 5.4 miles away, and Big Creek campground, around 6.8 miles out, offers a place to stay overnight.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not 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
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, 2.7 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 LoopHiking2.6 mi
- McTaggert CreekCanoeing4.7 mi
Licorice Fern TrailHikingPhoto: Nomadic Lana, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)5.3 mi- Olympics & Pacific CoastRock climbing5.4 mi
- Lilliwaup CreekCanoeing5.7 mi
- Big CreekCamping6.8 mi
- Brown Creek CampgroundCamping8.4 mi
- Reclamation wallRock climbing9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Hoodsport Hatchery
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° / 36°
20 wet · 1 snow
Feb
48° / 35°
17 wet
Mar
52° / 37°
18 wet
Apr
58° / 40°
16 wet
May
65° / 46°
12 wet
Jun
70° / 50°
9 wet
Jul
76° / 54°
5 wet
Aug
76° / 54°
5 wet
Sep
69° / 50°
8 wet
Oct
58° / 44°
15 wet
Nov
50° / 39°
19 wet
Dec
44° / 35°
20 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cushman Powerhouse #2, WA, 2.7 mi away at 21 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.
