Limpet Lane Road End
About
Limpet Lane Road End is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 3.6 miles from the town of Freeland. There is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to come. July and August typically bring highs around 72 to 73°F and only about seven wet days a month, based on typical averages from a nearby weather station. Nearby options include the Cascade Marine Trail Campsite - Kinney Point, about 6.8 miles away, and the Oak Bay Trail at about 7 miles. Lower Oak Bay Campground is about 8.9 miles out, and the Talbot Trail is about 7.4 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
None at the access
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
Limpet Lane 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 63–73°F and lows of 48–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Everett Snohomish Ap, WA weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan46° high37° low
- Feb48° high37° low
- Mar52° high39° low
- Apr56° high43° low
- May63° high48° low
- Jun66° high51° low
- Jul72° high55° low
- Aug73° high55° low
- Sep68° high52° low
- Oct58° high46° low
- Nov50° high40° low
- Dec45° high36° low
Nearby
- Cascade Marine Trail Campsite - Kinney PointCamping6.8 mi
- Oak Bay TrailHiking7 mi
- Talbot TrailHiking7.4 mi
- Osprey TrailHiking7.6 mi
- Island County FairgroundsCamping7.8 mi
- Ludlow Falls Interpretive TrailHiking8.2 mi
Bay Club Gazebo/Wards WalkHikingPhoto: hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)8.2 mi- Lower Oak Bay CampgroundCamping8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Limpet Lane Road End
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
46° / 37°
19 wet
Feb
48° / 37°
17 wet
Mar
52° / 39°
19 wet
Apr
56° / 43°
16 wet
May
63° / 48°
14 wet
Jun
66° / 51°
12 wet
Jul
72° / 55°
7 wet
Aug
73° / 55°
7 wet
Sep
68° / 52°
12 wet
Oct
58° / 46°
17 wet
Nov
50° / 40°
19 wet
Dec
45° / 36°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Everett Snohomish Ap, WA, 13.4 mi away at 606 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
