Oakland Bay Tidelands
About
Oakland Bay Tidelands is a beach in Washington, about 3 miles from Shelton. It sits along the tidelands, and the nearest town is Shelton, making it an easy stop for anyone already in the Shelton area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Shelton show July and August highs around 78 to 79°F, with only about five wet days a month. Winter is much cooler and wetter, with highs in the upper 40s and rain on roughly 20 days a month from December through January. The PUD 3 Walking Path is the closest trail, about a mile away. Island Lake Trail and Loop 3 are both about 3 miles off. Paddlers can head to Mill Creek, roughly 4 miles away.
Beach Details
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
Oakland Bay 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: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–79°F and lows of 38–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Shelton Sanderson Fld, WA weather station, 4.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan47° high34° low
- Feb50° high33° low
- Mar55° high35° low
- Apr60° high38° low
- May67° high44° low
- Jun71° high49° low
- Jul78° high52° low
- Aug79° high52° low
- Sep74° high48° low
- Oct61° high41° low
- Nov52° high36° low
- Dec46° high33° low
Nearby
- PUD 3 Walking PathHiking1.2 mi
- Island Lake TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Loop 3Hiking3.2 mi
- Loop 4Hiking3.2 mi
- Mill CreekCanoeing3.9 mi
- Goldsborough CreekCanoeing5.9 mi
- Olympics & Pacific CoastRock climbing6.7 mi
- Gosnell CreekCanoeing8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Oakland Bay Tidelands
Best months: June–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
47° / 34°
20 wet
Feb
50° / 33°
17 wet
Mar
55° / 35°
19 wet
Apr
60° / 38°
16 wet
May
67° / 44°
13 wet
Jun
71° / 49°
8 wet
Jul
78° / 52°
5 wet
Aug
79° / 52°
5 wet
Sep
74° / 48°
9 wet
Oct
61° / 41°
15 wet
Nov
52° / 36°
19 wet
Dec
46° / 33°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Shelton Sanderson Fld, WA, 4.3 mi away at 271 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.
