Shine Tidelands
About
Shine Tidelands is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 4 miles from the Port Gamble Tribal Community. There is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go, with typical July and August highs around 77°F and lows near 52°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Quilcene. Winter is much cooler, with typical highs in the mid-40s and lows around freezing from December through February. Several trails lie within a few miles. Bluff Trail is about 3 miles away and Timberton Loop is close to 4. The Ludlow Falls Interpretive Trail is just under 5 miles away. For climbing, Port Gamble Heritage Park is about 5 miles away.
Beach Details
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
Shine Tidelands
Washington
Data: Washington State Department of Ecology, Coastal Atlas public beach access. Source metadata · Official page
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, 14 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 · 3.9 mi
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Bluff TrailHiking3 mi
- Timberton LoopHiking3.8 mi
Bay Club Gazebo/Wards WalkHikingPhoto: hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.5 mi- Timberton Homes TrailHikingPhoto: hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.6 mi
- Ludlow Falls Interpretive TrailHiking4.8 mi
- DerailedMountain biking4.9 mi
- Clearcut TrailsHiking5 mi
- Port Gamble Heritage ParkRock climbing5.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Shine Tidelands
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, 13.5 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.
