Joel Pritchard Park
About
Joel Pritchard Park is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 2 miles from the town of Bainbridge Island. The grounds lie within Pritchard Park and a unit of Minidoka National Historic Site. This is a simple beach stop with restrooms on site and no fee. Swimming is allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. At a nearby weather station in Bremerton, July and August typically average highs around 77°F and lows near 55°F, with only about six wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the 40s and rain on most days. To stretch your legs afterward, Blakely Cemetery Trail, Old Mill Trail and Oddfellows Trail all start within about a mile and a half. If you want to stay overnight, the Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite at Fort Ward Park is about 2.4 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
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
Joel Pritchard 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: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–77°F and lows of 45–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bremerton, WA weather station, 8.7 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan47° high36° low
- Feb49° high35° low
- Mar54° high38° low
- Apr59° high41° low
- May66° high46° low
- Jun70° high51° low
- Jul77° high55° low
- Aug77° high55° low
- Sep72° high51° low
- Oct61° high45° low
- Nov51° high39° low
- Dec46° high35° low
Where it is
- Minidoka National Historic Site · National Park Service
- Pritchard Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Bainbridge Island, Washington · 1.9 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Blakely Cemetery TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Old Mill TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Oddfellows TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Ward ParkCamping2.4 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Port of BrownsvilleCamping5.7 mi
- Seattle Urban ClimbingRock climbing8.8 mi
- University of Washington Campus and Surrounding AreasRock climbing9.8 mi
- Art BuildingRock climbing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Joel Pritchard Park open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Minidoka National Historic Site.
As of · Source: NPS · Minidoka National Historic Site. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Joel Pritchard Park
Best months: June–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
47° / 36°
19 wet
Feb
49° / 35°
16 wet
Mar
54° / 38°
19 wet
Apr
59° / 41°
16 wet
May
66° / 46°
13 wet
Jun
70° / 51°
10 wet
Jul
77° / 55°
6 wet
Aug
77° / 55°
6 wet
Sep
72° / 51°
9 wet
Oct
61° / 45°
15 wet
Nov
51° / 39°
18 wet
Dec
46° / 35°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bremerton, WA, 8.7 mi away at 110 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.
