Kayak Point County Park
About
Kayak Point County Park is a public beach in Washington, about half a mile from McKees Beach. It's an ocean beach with restrooms, and swimming is allowed. A fee is charged to visit. Summer is the driest and warmest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Arlington show July and August highs of about 77 to 78°F with lows in the upper 40s, and only six or seven wet days a month. June and September are a little cooler, with highs in the low 70s. From November through January, highs sit in the mid to upper 40s, lows drop to around freezing or below, and about 20 days a month are wet. Spring warms gradually, from the mid 50s in March to the upper 60s by May, but rain stays frequent. The Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Kayak Point is just 0.2 miles away. Farther afield, there's camping at Cascade Marine Trail - Camano Island State Park, about 6 miles off, and at Island County Fairgrounds. The Heritage Park Pedestrian Path, roughly 7.5 miles away, offers an easy walk.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Fee charged
Restrooms
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Kayak Point County 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 60–78°F and lows of 35–48°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Arlington, WA weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan47° high29° low
- Feb51° high28° low
- Mar54° high32° low
- Apr60° high35° low
- May67° high41° low
- Jun71° high45° low
- Jul77° high48° low
- Aug78° high47° low
- Sep72° high42° low
- Oct61° high37° low
- Nov52° high31° low
- Dec46° high28° low
Where it is
- Kayak Point · Public land
- Nearest town
- Kayak Point, Washington · 1.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Kayak PointCamping0.2 mi
- Cascade Marine Trail - Camano Island State ParkCamping5.8 mi
- Island County FairgroundsCamping7.5 mi
- Heritage Park Pedestrian PathHiking7.5 mi
- Smokey Point Airport TrailHiking9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)