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About
This public ocean beach sits within Valley Creek Estuary Park in Port Angeles, Washington, about half a mile from the center of town. Swimming is not allowed, and there is no fee to visit. Summer brings the mildest and driest weather. Typical averages from a nearby Port Angeles weather station show July and August highs around 67°F with lows near 55°F and only about six wet days each month. June and September are close behind, with highs in the low to mid 60s. Conditions turn cool and damp from October onward. December and January average highs in the mid 40s, lows around 37°F, and 18 to 19 wet days a month. Spring warms slowly, with April highs near 54°F and May highs around 60°F. Short trail outings are close by. Headquarters' Area Trails is about 1.5 miles away, and Peabody Creek Trail is about 1.6 miles away. The Elwha River climbing area lies roughly 6 miles out, and Morse Creek offers paddling about 8 miles from the beach.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not 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
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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 60–67°F and lows of 48–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Port Angeles, WA weather station, 0.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan45° high37° low
- Feb46° high37° low
- Mar49° high39° low
- Apr54° high42° low
- May60° high48° low
- Jun63° high51° low
- Jul67° high55° low
- Aug67° high55° low
- Sep65° high51° low
- Oct55° high45° low
- Nov49° high40° low
- Dec44° high37° low
Where it is
- Valley Creek Estuary Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Port Angeles, Washington · 0.5 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Headquarters' Area TrailsHiking1.5 mi
- Peabody Creek TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Aldwell Nature TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Elwha RiverRock climbing5.8 mi
- Waka BeachRock climbing5.8 mi
- Elwhall, TheRock climbing5.8 mi
- Siebert CreekCanoeing7.7 mi
- Morse CreekCanoeing8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)