Oak Bay County Park
About
Oak Bay County Park is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 2.3 miles from the community of Marrowstone. The park has restrooms, and there is no fee to visit. Swimming is not allowed, so plan on enjoying the beach from the shore. Summer is the most comfortable time to come. Typical highs reach about 73°F in July and August, with only about six wet days in each of those months, according to averages from the nearby Port Townsend weather station. For an overnight stay, Lower Oak Bay Campground sits just 0.2 miles away, and the Cascade Marine Trail Campsite at Kinney Point is about 2.2 miles off. Hikers can head to the Tamanowas Rock Sanctuary Trail or the Quimper Trail, both within about 3 miles.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Oak Bay County Park
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 63–73°F and lows of 47–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Port Townsend, WA weather station, 6.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan46° high38° low
- Feb49° high38° low
- Mar52° high40° low
- Apr57° high43° low
- May63° high47° low
- Jun68° high51° low
- Jul73° high53° low
- Aug73° high54° low
- Sep68° high51° low
- Oct58° high46° low
- Nov50° high41° low
- Dec45° high38° low
Where it is
- Oak Bay Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Marrowstone, Washington · 2.3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Lower Oak Bay CampgroundCamping0.2 mi
- Cascade Marine Trail Campsite - Kinney PointCamping2.2 mi
- Tamanowas Rock Sanctuary TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Tamanowas TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Quimper TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Savage Memorial TrailHiking3 mi
- Anderson TrailHiking3 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Flagler State ParkCamping5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Oak Bay County Park
Best months: April–October. 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° / 38°
16 wet
Feb
49° / 38°
13 wet
Mar
52° / 40°
14 wet
Apr
57° / 43°
12 wet
May
63° / 47°
11 wet
Jun
68° / 51°
9 wet
Jul
73° / 53°
6 wet
Aug
73° / 54°
6 wet
Sep
68° / 51°
8 wet
Oct
58° / 46°
12 wet
Nov
50° / 41°
16 wet
Dec
45° / 38°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Port Townsend, WA, 6.4 mi away at 100 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.
