Kamas Drive Road End
About
Kamas Drive Road End is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 1.4 miles from the community of Fox Island. The site offers parking, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go: at a nearby weather station, typical July and August highs average about 76°F with only four or five wet days a month. Winter brings typical highs in the mid-40s and around 21 wet days in December and January. Within a few miles, Hidden Beach Trail, Tacoma Rifle Club Trail and Chambers Creek Canyon Trail offer hiking, while Point Defiance Park, about 7 miles away, has climbing.
Beach Details
Parking
Street / roadside
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Kamas Drive Road End
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, 3.3 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
Nearby
- Hidden Beach TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Tacoma Rifle Club TrailHiking4.4 mi
- Chambers Creek Canyon TrailHiking4.6 mi
- Interpretive Loop TrailHiking5.3 mi
- Wilson Way Bridge BoulderRock climbing7.2 mi
- Point Defiance ParkRock climbing7.2 mi
- Central-West Cascades & SeattleRock climbing7.9 mi
- TacomaRock climbing9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
