Joseph Whidbey State Park
About
Joseph Whidbey State Park is a public ocean beach on Whidbey Island in Washington, about 4 miles from Whidbey Island Station. It's a simple stop for a day at the shore, with restrooms on site and swimming allowed. There is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to come. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 69 to 70°F, with only about six wet days a month, while winter months bring highs near 49°F and rain on roughly 16 to 17 days. The Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Joseph Whidbey sits just 0.1 mile away, and the Moyers Loop hike is half a mile off. Farther afield, the Old Fort Entrance Trail and Boundary Trail are both about 6 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
Joseph Whidbey State Park
Washington
Data: Washington State Department of Ecology, Coastal Atlas public beach access. Source metadata · Official page
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–70°F and lows of 46–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Whidbey Island Nas, WA weather station, 3.6 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan49° high38° low1 days with snow
- Feb51° high37° low
- Mar55° high40° low
- Apr58° high43° low
- May62° high48° low
- Jun66° high51° low
- Jul69° high54° low
- Aug70° high54° low
- Sep67° high50° low
- Oct60° high46° low
- Nov53° high41° low
- Dec49° high38° low1 days with snow
Where it is
- Nearest town
- Whidbey Island Station, Washington · 3.9 mi
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Joseph WhidbeyCamping0.1 mi
Moyers LoopHikingPhoto: JHetherington20, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.5 mi- Old Fort Entrance TrailHiking6 mi
- Boundary TrailHiking6 mi
- Fisher RidgeHiking6 mi
- Emilie's RidgeHiking6.2 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Ebey State ParkCamping6.3 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Deception Pass State ParkCamping8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Joseph Whidbey State Park
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
49° / 38°
16 wet · 1 snow
Feb
51° / 37°
14 wet
Mar
55° / 40°
15 wet
Apr
58° / 43°
13 wet
May
62° / 48°
11 wet
Jun
66° / 51°
9 wet
Jul
69° / 54°
6 wet
Aug
70° / 54°
6 wet
Sep
67° / 50°
9 wet
Oct
60° / 46°
14 wet
Nov
53° / 41°
17 wet
Dec
49° / 38°
17 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Whidbey Island Nas, WA, 3.6 mi away at 47 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.
