Richey Viewpoint
About
Richey Viewpoint is a public ocean beach in Washington, set within the Charles Richey Sr Viewpoint area about 4.3 miles from Seattle. It's a simple stop with parking on site, swimming is allowed, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to come. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 77°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and rain on most days. Several trails lie within a short drive. Green House Trail is about 2.8 miles away, and Cross Island Trail and West Duwamish Greenbelt Trail are each about 4 miles off. For an overnight stay, Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite at Fort Ward Park is roughly 5.3 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
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.
Location
Richey Viewpoint
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 44–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Seattle Boeing Fld, WA weather station, 6.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan49° high37° low
- Feb51° high37° low
- Mar55° high39° low
- Apr60° high44° low
- May67° high49° low
- Jun71° high54° low
- Jul77° high57° low
- Aug77° high58° low
- Sep72° high54° low
- Oct61° high46° low
- Nov53° high40° low
- Dec48° high36° low
Where it is
- Charles Richey Sr Viewpoint · Public land
- Nearest town
- Seattle, Washington · 4.3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Green House TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Cross Island TrailHiking4 mi
- West Duwamish Greenbelt TrailHiking4 mi
- Interpretive TrailHiking4 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Ward ParkCamping5.3 mi
- Seattle Urban ClimbingRock climbing5.9 mi
- UW RockRock climbing7.4 mi
- University of Washington Campus and Surrounding AreasRock climbing7.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
