Ram American Grill & Fishhouse
About
Ram American Grill & Fishhouse is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 2 miles from Tacoma. Restrooms are on site and access is accessible. Swimming is not allowed, so plan on enjoying the shoreline from land. There is no fee. July and August are the most comfortable months to visit, with typical highs around 77°F and only about four wet days each month, based on typical averages from a nearby weather station in Tacoma. Winter is cooler and much wetter, with highs in the upper 40s and rain on roughly 19 to 20 days a month. Puget Canyon Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and Garfield Gulch Trail is about a mile off. Climbers can head to Point Defiance Park, about 2.3 miles away, or to DeLong Park Trail for another short hike nearby.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Ram American Grill & Fishhouse
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: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–77°F and lows of 44–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Tacoma #1, WA weather station, 3.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan48° high37° low
- Feb50° high37° low
- Mar55° high40° low
- Apr60° high44° low
- May66° high49° low
- Jun71° high53° low
- Jul77° high57° low
- Aug77° high57° low
- Sep71° high53° low
- Oct61° high47° low
- Nov52° high41° low
- Dec47° high37° low
Nearby
Puget Canyon TrailHikingPhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.2 mi- Garfield Gulch TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Point Defiance ParkRock climbing2.3 mi
- DeLong Park TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Wilson Way Bridge BoulderRock climbing2.4 mi
- Hillside LoopHiking2.9 mi
- TacomaRock climbing3.9 mi
- Central-West Cascades & SeattleRock climbing7.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Ram American Grill & Fishhouse
Best months: May–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
48° / 37°
19 wet
Feb
50° / 37°
16 wet
Mar
55° / 40°
17 wet
Apr
60° / 44°
14 wet
May
66° / 49°
11 wet
Jun
71° / 53°
8 wet
Jul
77° / 57°
4 wet
Aug
77° / 57°
4 wet
Sep
71° / 53°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 47°
14 wet
Nov
52° / 41°
19 wet
Dec
47° / 37°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tacoma #1, WA, 3.7 mi away at 25 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
