Jerisich Park And City Dock
About
Jerisich Park and City Dock is a public ocean beach in Washington, about a mile from Gig Harbor. It sits within the Jerisich Dock & Skansie Brothers Park land unit and offers restrooms, accessible access and parking, with 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. The closest neighbor is the Adam Tallman Nature Park Trail, about a mile away. Within a few miles you'll also find the Central-West Cascades & Seattle climbing area, the Sehmel Perimeter Trail and Point Defiance Park.
Beach Details
Parking
Street / roadside
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
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
Jerisich Park And City Dock
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, 4.4 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
Where it is
- Jerisich Dock & Skansie Brothers Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Gig Harbor, Washington · 1 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Adam Tallman Nature Park TrailHiking1 mi
- Central-West Cascades & SeattleRock climbing1.5 mi
- Sehmel Perimeter TrailHiking3 mi
- Wilson Way Bridge BoulderRock climbing3.8 mi
- Point Defiance ParkRock climbing3.9 mi
- Lost Lake TrailHiking4 mi
- Interpretive Loop TrailHiking4.9 mi
- TacomaRock climbing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
