Point White
About
Point White is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 1.5 miles from the town of Enetai. There is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. At a nearby weather station in Bremerton, typical July and August averages run to highs around 77°F and lows near 55°F, with only about six wet days a month, compared with roughly 19 or 20 in midwinter. Several trails sit about a mile away, including Southwest Trail and Gazzam Lake Main Trail. Opal Ridge Trail is a little farther, at about 1.8 miles. For an overnight, Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite at Fort Ward Park is roughly 2.4 miles off.
Beach Details
Parking
None at the access
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
Point White
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, 5.4 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
Southwest TrailHikingPhoto: Scott Thompson, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.1 mi- Gazzam Lake Main TrailMountain biking1.1 mi
- Veterane TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Peters TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Opal Ridge TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Westwood Link TrailMountain biking1.9 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Ward ParkCamping2.4 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Port of BrownsvilleCamping4.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Point White
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, 5.4 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.
