Ocean Drive Road End
About
Ocean Drive Road End is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 1.4 miles from Bainbridge Island. It's a simple stop with parking on site, and there is no fee to visit. Swimming is not allowed here, so plan on enjoying the shoreline from the beach rather than the water. Summer is the most comfortable time to come. Typical averages from the nearby Bremerton weather station show July and August highs around 77°F with only about six wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on most days. Several trails sit close by. Meigs Park Main Trail is about 1.3 miles away, and Main Loop Trail and Hidden Cove Trail #2 are both within about 2.4 miles. For an overnight stay, the Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite at Port of Brownsville is about 5.5 miles off.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not allowed
Parking
Street / roadside
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Ocean Drive Road End
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 61–77°F and lows of 45–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bremerton, WA weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan47° high36° low
- Feb49° high35° low
- Mar54° high38° low
- Apr59° high41° low
- May66° high46° low
- Jun70° high51° low
- Jul77° high55° low
- Aug77° high55° low
- Sep72° high51° low
- Oct61° high45° low
- Nov51° high39° low
- Dec46° high35° low
Nearby
- Meigs Park Main TrailHiking1.3 mi
Main Loop TrailHikingPhoto: Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.2 mi
Hidden Cove Trail #2HikingPhoto: Scott Thompson, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.4 mi- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Port of BrownsvilleCamping5.5 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Ward ParkCamping5.7 mi
- Seattle Urban ClimbingRock climbing8.6 mi
- University of Washington Campus and Surrounding AreasRock climbing9 mi
- Art BuildingRock climbing9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Ocean Drive Road End
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° / 36°
19 wet
Feb
49° / 35°
16 wet
Mar
54° / 38°
19 wet
Apr
59° / 41°
16 wet
May
66° / 46°
13 wet
Jun
70° / 51°
10 wet
Jul
77° / 55°
6 wet
Aug
77° / 55°
6 wet
Sep
72° / 51°
9 wet
Oct
61° / 45°
15 wet
Nov
51° / 39°
18 wet
Dec
46° / 35°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bremerton, WA, 10.7 mi away at 110 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.
