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About
This public ocean beach sits about 2 miles from Vashon, Washington. There is parking at the site, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to come. Typical averages from the nearby Seattle-Tacoma airport weather station show July and August highs of about 77 to 78°F, with only around five wet days in each of those months. Several short hikes are close by. Christensen Pond Trail is about a mile and a quarter away, and Judd Creek Loop and Lost Lake Trail are both within about 3 miles. Climbers can head to Point Defiance Park, about 6 miles off.
Beach Details
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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–78°F and lows of 47–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Seattle Tacoma Intl Ap, WA weather station, 8.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan48° high38° low
- Feb50° high38° low
- Mar54° high40° low
- Apr59° high43° low
- May66° high49° low
- Jun71° high53° low
- Jul77° high57° low
- Aug78° high57° low
- Sep72° high54° low
- Oct60° high47° low
- Nov52° high41° low
- Dec47° high37° low
Nearby
- Christensen Pond TrailHiking1.3 mi
- LoopHiking1.4 mi
Judd Creek LoopHikingPhoto: Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.1 mi- Judd Creek TrailHikingPhoto: Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.2 mi
- Lost Lake TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Wilson Way Bridge BoulderRock climbing5.9 mi
- Point Defiance ParkRock climbing6 mi
- Central-West Cascades & SeattleRock climbing6.1 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
48° / 38°
19 wet
Feb
50° / 38°
16 wet
Mar
54° / 40°
17 wet
Apr
59° / 43°
15 wet
May
66° / 49°
12 wet
Jun
71° / 53°
9 wet
Jul
77° / 57°
5 wet
Aug
78° / 57°
5 wet
Sep
72° / 54°
9 wet
Oct
60° / 47°
14 wet
Nov
52° / 41°
18 wet
Dec
47° / 37°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Seattle Tacoma Intl Ap, WA, 8.7 mi away at 370 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.
