Pillar Point County Park
About
Pillar Point County Park is a public ocean beach in Washington, set within the Pillar Point Recreation Area and about 8 miles from the town of Clallam Bay. The park has restrooms, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Forks show July and August highs in the low to mid 70s, with fewer wet days than the rest of the year. Paddlers can head to the South Fork Pysht River, about 3 miles away, or the Pysht River and Deep Creek, both within about 5 miles. For an overnight stay, Klahowya Campground sits roughly 9 miles from the park.
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
Pillar Point County 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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–74°F and lows of 42–51°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Forks 1 E, WA weather station, 21 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan47° high35° low
- Feb50° high34° low
- Mar53° high36° low
- Apr59° high38° low
- May64° high43° low
- Jun68° high47° low
- Jul73° high50° low
- Aug74° high51° low
- Sep70° high47° low
- Oct60° high42° low
- Nov51° high37° low
- Dec46° high34° low
Where it is
- Pillar Point Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Clallam Bay, Washington · 8.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- South Fork Pysht RiverCanoeing3.3 mi
- Deep CreekCanoeing5.1 mi
- Pysht RiverCanoeing5.2 mi
- MT. MULLER_SNIDER.RIDGEHiking8 mi
- Rangea TrailHiking8.1 mi
- Jim's Junction to 3040 TrailHiking8.1 mi
- Clallam RiverCanoeing8.1 mi
- Klahowya CampgroundCamping9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
