Nisqually Habitat Management Area
About
Nisqually Habitat Management Area is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 3.8 miles from the town of DuPont. Facilities are simple: there are restrooms on site, swimming is not allowed, and a fee is charged to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Olympia show July and August highs around 78°F with only about five wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on roughly 20 days. The beach sits close to several walking routes. The Nisqually Estuary Boardwalk Trail and Nisqually Estuary Trail are each about 1.4 miles away, the William Ives Trail is about 1.5 miles off, and the Twin Barns Loop Trail is about 2 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Parking fee
Restrooms
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Nisqually Habitat Management Area
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 41–51°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Olympia Ap, WA weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan46° high33° low1 days with snow
- Feb49° high32° low1 days with snow
- Mar54° high34° low
- Apr59° high38° low
- May66° high43° low
- Jun71° high47° low
- Jul78° high51° low
- Aug78° high51° low
- Sep72° high46° low
- Oct60° high41° low
- Nov51° high36° low
- Dec45° high33° low1 days with snow
Nearby
- Nisqually Estuary Boardwalk TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Nisqually Estuary TrailHiking1.4 mi
- William Ives TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Twin Barns Loop TrailHiking2 mi
Hoffman Hill TrailHikingPhoto: Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.3 mi- Four Cedars Trail LoopHiking2.6 mi
- Sequalitchew Canyon TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Deweyert-Clausen TrailHiking3.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Nisqually Habitat Management Area
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
46° / 33°
20 wet · 1 snow
Feb
49° / 32°
17 wet · 1 snow
Mar
54° / 34°
19 wet
Apr
59° / 38°
16 wet
May
66° / 43°
12 wet
Jun
71° / 47°
8 wet
Jul
78° / 51°
5 wet
Aug
78° / 51°
5 wet
Sep
72° / 46°
8 wet
Oct
60° / 41°
15 wet
Nov
51° / 36°
19 wet
Dec
45° / 33°
20 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Olympia Ap, WA, 12.1 mi away at 188 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
