Lopez Rd End
About
Lopez Rd End is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 5 miles from Friday Harbor. Swimming is allowed, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Friday Harbor airport weather station show July highs around 72°F with only about six wet days in the month, while winter brings highs in the 40s and rain on roughly half the days. The Fisherman Bay Spit trail starts less than half a mile away. Canoe Island French Camp is about 2.4 miles off, and the Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite at Spencer Spit State Park is about 2.8 miles away. The Channel Preserve Trail lies roughly 3.4 miles out.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Parking
Available
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
Lopez Rd 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 64–73°F and lows of 44–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Friday Harbor Ap, WA weather station, 4.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan47° high37° low
- Feb48° high36° low
- Mar53° high38° low
- Apr57° high41° low
- May64° high44° low
- Jun68° high48° low
- Jul72° high50° low
- Aug73° high50° low
- Sep68° high48° low
- Oct58° high44° low
- Nov51° high40° low
- Dec46° high37° low
Nearby
- Fisherman Bay Spit trailHiking0.4 mi
- Canoe Island French CampCamping2.4 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Spencer Spit State ParkCamping2.8 mi
- Channel Preserve TrailHiking3.4 mi
- Perimeter TrailHiking4.5 mi
- Third Lagoon TrailHiking4.9 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Obstruction PassCamping6.7 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite for human powered boatersCamping8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Lopez Rd End
Best months: April–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° / 37°
16 wet
Feb
48° / 36°
14 wet
Mar
53° / 38°
14 wet
Apr
57° / 41°
11 wet
May
64° / 44°
9 wet
Jun
68° / 48°
7 wet
Jul
72° / 50°
6 wet
Aug
73° / 50°
8 wet
Sep
68° / 48°
12 wet
Oct
58° / 44°
15 wet
Nov
51° / 40°
16 wet
Dec
46° / 37°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Friday Harbor Ap, WA, 4.9 mi away at 109 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.
