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About
This public ocean beach in Washington sits about 0.7 miles from Birch Bay. It has parking, swimming is allowed, and there is no fee to visit. July and August are the most comfortable months, with typical highs around 73°F, lows near 55°F, and only about six wet days each month, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Blaine. The colder months are much wetter, with highs in the mid-40s and around 18 to 19 wet days a month in winter. Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve Trail is about 2.6 miles away. Dakota Creek, about 4.8 miles off, offers canoeing. Hanadori Trail and Nooksack River Trail are both within about nine miles.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
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
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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 47–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Blaine, WA weather station, 4.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan45° high34° low
- Feb48° high35° low
- Mar52° high38° low
- Apr58° high42° low
- May64° high47° low
- Jun69° high52° low
- Jul73° high55° low
- Aug73° high55° low
- Sep67° high50° low
- Oct57° high44° low
- Nov50° high38° low
- Dec44° high34° low
Nearby
- Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Dakota CreekCanoeing4.8 mi
- Hanadori TrailHiking8.5 mi
Nooksack River TrailHikingPhoto: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)8.7 mi
Tenant Lake TrailHikingPhoto: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Best months: May–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
45° / 34°
18 wet
Feb
48° / 35°
16 wet
Mar
52° / 38°
17 wet
Apr
58° / 42°
14 wet
May
64° / 47°
11 wet
Jun
69° / 52°
10 wet
Jul
73° / 55°
6 wet
Aug
73° / 55°
6 wet
Sep
67° / 50°
9 wet
Oct
57° / 44°
15 wet
Nov
50° / 38°
19 wet
Dec
44° / 34°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blaine, WA, 4.9 mi away at 60 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.