Mason County - Unknown
About
Mason County - Unknown is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 0.8 miles from the town of Union. Swimming is allowed, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time for a beach day. A nearby weather station records typical July and August highs around 76°F with lows near 54°F and only about five wet days a month. Winter is far damper, with typical highs in the mid-40s and around 20 wet days in December and January. Several other outings sit within about two miles. The Olympics & Pacific Coast climbing area is 1.7 miles away, and Dogwood Ridge Trail, Licorice Fern Trail and Huckleberry Hillclimb Trail all lie roughly 2 miles off for anyone wanting a hike before or after time on the shore.
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
Mason County - Unknown
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 65–76°F and lows of 46–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cushman Powerhouse #2, WA weather station, 2.7 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan45° high36° low1 days with snow
- Feb48° high35° low
- Mar52° high37° low
- Apr58° high40° low
- May65° high46° low
- Jun70° high50° low
- Jul76° high54° low
- Aug76° high54° low
- Sep69° high50° low
- Oct58° high44° low
- Nov50° high39° low
- Dec44° high35° low1 days with snow
Nearby
- Olympics & Pacific CoastRock climbing1.7 mi
- Dogwood Ridge TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Licorice Fern TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Huckleberry Hillclimb TrailHiking2 mi
- Upper LoopHiking5.9 mi
- McTaggert CreekCanoeing6.8 mi
- PUD 3 Walking PathHiking7.6 mi
- Lilliwaup CreekCanoeing9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
