Oak Harbor City Park Tidelands
About
Oak Harbor City Park Tidelands is a public ocean beach in Washington, set within Windjammer Park about 1.5 miles from the town of Oak Harbor. Restrooms are on site, swimming is allowed, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July and August highs reach about 70°F with only around six wet days a month, according to averages from a nearby weather station. Winter is cool and damp, with highs near 49°F and rain on 16 or 17 days a month. The closest outing is Moyers Loop, a hike about 2.8 miles away. Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Joseph Whidbey sits about 3.2 miles off, and the Nature Nurtured hike is about 4.2 miles away. Within about 6.5 miles is Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Ebey State Park.
Beach Details
Swimming
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 Harbor City Park Tidelands
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 60–70°F and lows of 46–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Whidbey Island Nas, WA weather station, 4.6 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan49° high38° low1 days with snow
- Feb51° high37° low
- Mar55° high40° low
- Apr58° high43° low
- May62° high48° low
- Jun66° high51° low
- Jul69° high54° low
- Aug70° high54° low
- Sep67° high50° low
- Oct60° high46° low
- Nov53° high41° low
- Dec49° high38° low1 days with snow
Where it is
- Windjammer Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Oak Harbor, Washington · 1.5 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Moyers LoopHiking2.8 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Joseph WhidbeyCamping3.2 mi
- Nature NurturedHiking4.2 mi
- Boundary TrailHiking5.8 mi
- Fisher RidgeHiking5.8 mi
- Kettles Spur TrailHiking6 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Ebey State ParkCamping6.5 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Deception Pass State ParkCamping9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
