Salisbury Point County Park
About
Salisbury Point County Park is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 2.3 miles from the Port Gamble Tribal Community. It's a simple stop: restrooms are on site, swimming is allowed, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the warmest time to come. July and August typically reach highs around 77°F with lows near 52°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station at Quilcene. The closest outing nearby is Bluff Trail, about 1.4 miles away. Mountain bikers can head to Derailed, and Port Gamble Heritage Park and Clearcut Trails are both within about 4 miles.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Salisbury Point 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: 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, 15 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
Where it is
- Nearest town
- Port Gamble Tribal Community, Washington · 2.3 mi
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Bluff TrailHiking1.4 mi
- DerailedMountain biking3.7 mi
- Clearcut TrailsHiking4 mi
- Hyper Space TrailHiking4.1 mi
- Port Gamble Heritage ParkRock climbing4.2 mi
- Millie's TrailHiking4.6 mi
- ValleytrailHiking4.6 mi
- Timberton LoopHiking5.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Salisbury Point County Park
Best months: April–October. 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
46° / 32°
Feb
49° / 32°
Mar
54° / 35°
Apr
60° / 38°
May
67° / 44°
Jun
70° / 48°
Jul
77° / 52°
Aug
77° / 51°
Sep
72° / 47°
Oct
61° / 41°
Nov
50° / 35°
Dec
44° / 32°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Quilcene 2 Sw, WA, 14.6 mi away at 123 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.