Otis Perkins Day Park
About
Otis Perkins Day Park is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 4 miles from the town of Friday Harbor. Swimming is allowed, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Friday Harbor airport weather station show July and August highs in the low 70s and only six to eight wet days a month, compared with about 16 wet days a month in the depths of winter. Several short hikes sit close by, including the Fisherman Bay Spit trail about 1.5 miles away and the Channel Preserve Trail about 1.6 miles off. For an overnight stay, Canoe Island French Camp is about 4 miles away, and the Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite at Spencer Spit State Park is about 4.4 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Parking
Available
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
Otis Perkins Day Park
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 64–73°F and lows of 44–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Friday Harbor Ap, WA weather station, 4.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan47° high37° low
- Feb48° high36° low
- Mar53° high38° low
- Apr57° high41° low
- May64° high44° low
- Jun68° high48° low
- Jul72° high50° low
- Aug73° high50° low
- Sep68° high48° low
- Oct58° high44° low
- Nov51° high40° low
- Dec46° high37° low
Where it is
- Loth230 · Public land
- Nearest town
- Friday Harbor, Washington · 4.3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Fisherman Bay Spit trailHiking1.5 mi
- Channel Preserve TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Third Lagoon TrailHiking3 mi
- Jakle’s Lagoon TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Canoe Island French CampCamping4 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Spencer Spit State ParkCamping4.4 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Obstruction PassCamping8.6 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite for human powered boatersCamping9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
