Obstruction Pass Recreation Site
About
Obstruction Pass Recreation Site is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 10 miles from Friday Harbor. Facilities are simple: there are restrooms, and there is no fee to visit. Swimming is not allowed, so plan on enjoying the shoreline rather than the water. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 69°F with lows near 54°F and only about five wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-40s and roughly 15 wet days a month. The beach makes an easy base for exploring the area. Sound View Trail starts about 0.1 mile away, and Highlands Trail and the Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Obstruction Pass are each about half a mile off. Coho Preserve Trail lies roughly a mile away.
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
Obstruction Pass Recreation Site
Washington
Data: Washington State Department of Ecology, Coastal Atlas public beach access. Source metadata · Official page
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–69°F and lows of 48–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Olga 2 Se, WA weather station, 0.9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan44° high38° low1 days with snow
- Feb46° high39° low
- Mar50° high41° low
- Apr55° high44° low
- May61° high48° low
- Jun65° high51° low
- Jul69° high54° low
- Aug69° high54° low
- Sep65° high51° low
- Oct56° high47° low
- Nov48° high42° low
- Dec44° high38° low1 days with snow
Nearby
- Sound View TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Obstruction PassCamping0.5 mi
- Highlands TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Coho Preserve TrailHiking1 mi
- Darwin TrailHiking4.2 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Spencer Spit State ParkCamping5.3 mi
- Canoe Island French CampCamping5.8 mi
- name=Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Cypress HeadCamping7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
