Ocean Shores Marina
About
Ocean Shores Marina is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 1.4 miles from the town of Ocean Shores. Facilities are simple: there are restrooms, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the mildest and driest time to come. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Hoquiam show highs in the upper 60s°F in July and August, with only about seven wet days in each of those months, compared with around 22 in December and January. Several short trails make good add-ons to a beach visit. The Weatherwax Trail is about 2.6 miles away, Bottle Beach Interpretive Trail is about 5.5 miles away, and Shifting Sands Natural Trail and Johns River Crossover Trail are both within about 8 miles.
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
Ocean Shores Marina
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 60–68°F and lows of 47–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hoquiam Bowerman Ap, WA weather station, 9.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan47° high38° low
- Feb50° high38° low
- Mar52° high39° low
- Apr56° high42° low
- May60° high47° low
- Jun63° high51° low
- Jul67° high54° low
- Aug68° high54° low
- Sep67° high51° low
- Oct59° high45° low
- Nov52° high40° low
- Dec47° high37° low
Nearby
- Weatherwax TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Bottle Beach Interpretive TrailHiking5.5 mi
- Shifting Sands Natural TrailHiking6.6 mi
- Johns River Crossover TrailHiking7.7 mi
- Sandpiper TrailHiking9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
