Jack Hyde Park
About
Jack Hyde Park is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 1.7 miles from Tacoma. It offers accessible access, there is no fee to visit, and swimming is not allowed. July and August are the most comfortable months to come, with typical highs around 77°F and only about four wet days a month, according to averages from a nearby weather station in Tacoma. Winter brings highs in the upper 40s and rain on roughly 19 to 20 days a month. Two short hikes, Puget Canyon Trail and Garfield Gulch Trail, are each about 0.6 miles away. Point Defiance Park, a climbing area about 2.7 miles off, and DeLong Park Trail, about 2.4 miles away, round out the options close to the beach.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not allowed
Parking
None at the access
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Jack Hyde 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: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–77°F and lows of 44–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Tacoma #1, WA weather station, 3.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan48° high37° low
- Feb50° high37° low
- Mar55° high40° low
- Apr60° high44° low
- May66° high49° low
- Jun71° high53° low
- Jul77° high57° low
- Aug77° high57° low
- Sep71° high53° low
- Oct61° high47° low
- Nov52° high41° low
- Dec47° high37° low
Nearby
- Puget Canyon TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Garfield Gulch TrailHiking0.6 mi
- DeLong Park TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Point Defiance ParkRock climbing2.7 mi
- Wilson Way Bridge BoulderRock climbing2.8 mi
- Hillside LoopHiking2.9 mi
- TacomaRock climbing3.6 mi
- Central-West Cascades & SeattleRock climbing8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
