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Purdy Sandspit County Park

Washington

About

Purdy Sandspit County Park is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 1.3 miles from the town of Wauna. It's a simple stop with parking on site, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. 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. Several trails lie within a few miles. Dissidents Trail is about 2 miles away, and Sehmel Perimeter Trail and the Horse/Pedestrian Trail are both within about 2.4 miles. Climbers can head to the Central-West Cascades & Seattle area, roughly 2.9 miles off.

Beach Details

Parking

Street / roadside

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.

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Purdy Sandspit 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–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–76°F and lows of 47–54°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Tacoma Narrows Ap, WA weather station, 8.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan46° high36° low
  2. Feb48° high37° low
  3. Mar53° high39° low
  4. Apr57° high41° low
  5. May64° high47° low
  6. Jun70° high51° low
  7. Jul76° high54° low
  8. Aug76° high54° low
  9. Sep70° high51° low
  10. Oct59° high46° low
  11. Nov50° high40° low
  12. Dec46° high36° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Loth223 · Public land
Nearest town
Wauna, Washington · 1.3 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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