Right Smart Cove State Park
About
Right Smart Cove State Park is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 4.7 miles from the town of Brinnon. Swimming is not allowed here, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the mildest time for a trip, with typical July and August highs around 77°F and lows near 52°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Quilcene. Winters run much cooler, with highs in the mid-40s and lows around freezing from December through February. Seal Rock Marine Interpretive trail and Seal Rock campground both sit under 2 miles away, and the Maple Valley Trail and Elbo Creek Trail are both just over 3 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not allowed
Parking
Available
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
Right Smart Cove State 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: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–77°F and lows of 38–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Quilcene 2 Sw, WA weather station, 5.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan46° high32° low
- Feb49° high32° low
- Mar54° high35° low
- Apr60° high38° low
- May67° high44° low
- Jun70° high48° low
- Jul77° high52° low
- Aug77° high51° low
- Sep72° high47° low
- Oct61° high41° low
- Nov50° high35° low
- Dec44° high32° low
Nearby
- Seal Rock Marine InterpretiveHiking1.7 mi
- Seal RockCamping1.8 mi
Maple Valley TrailHikingPhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)3.1 mi- Elbo Creek TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Falls View CampgroundCamping4.4 mi
- Rocky BrookCanoeing4.6 mi
Big Quilcene RiverCanoeingPhoto: brewbooks, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)6.9 mi- Collins CampgroundCamping7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
