Point Defiance - Main Picnic Area and View Point

Point Defiance - Main Picnic Area and View Point is a public ocean beach in Point Defiance Park, Washington, about a mile from the town of Ruston. It's a simple stop for a picnic and a look at the view, with restrooms on site and no fee to visit. Swimming is not allowed here, so plan on staying on the beach rather than in the water. Summer is the most comfortable time to come. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 76°F with only four or five wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on 20 or more days. Climbers can head to Wilson Way Bridge Boulder, about half a mile away, or to the Point Defiance Park climbing area at under a mile. For a walk, the Puget Canyon Trail is about 3 miles off, and the Hidden Beach Trail is just over 4 miles away.