Salt Creek Recreation Area
About
Salt Creek Recreation Area is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 12 miles from Port Angeles. It has restrooms, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to come. Typical July and August highs run about 68 to 70°F, with only five or six wet days a month, according to averages from a nearby weather station at Port Angeles. Trails start right next to the beach. The Beach to Bunker Trail and Striped Peak Trail are both within about a third of a mile, and the Bunker Ridge Trail is just under a mile away. Climbers can find Crackenstein about a mile off.
Beach Details
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
Salt Creek Recreation Area
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 60–70°F and lows of 43–51°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Port Angeles Intl Ap, WA weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan45° high33° low
- Feb47° high33° low
- Mar50° high35° low
- Apr54° high39° low
- May60° high43° low
- Jun63° high47° low
- Jul68° high51° low
- Aug70° high51° low
- Sep66° high47° low
- Oct57° high42° low
- Nov49° high36° low
- Dec45° high33° low
Nearby
- Beach to Bunker TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Striped Peak TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Bunker Ridge TrailHiking0.9 mi
- CrackensteinRock climbing1.1 mi
- Salt CreekCanoeing2.6 mi
- EzpzRock climbing5.4 mi
- Lyre RiverCanoeing6.1 mi
- Elwhall, TheRock climbing8.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
