Snatelum Point
About
Snatelum Point is a public ocean beach in Washington, within Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve and about 2.4 miles from the town of Coupeville. There is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to come. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Coupeville run to highs around 70°F in July and August, with only about five wet days in each of those months, compared with 15 or more in the depths of winter. The closest outing is the Nature Nurtured hike, about 1.1 miles away, and the Kettles Spur Trail lies about 4.1 miles off. For an overnight, the Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite at Fort Ebey State Park is about 6.5 miles away, and the Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite at Joseph Whidbey is about 7.2 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
None at the access
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
Snatelum Point
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 62–70°F and lows of 47–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Coupeville 1 S, WA weather station, 3.1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan44° high37° low
- Feb47° high36° low
- Mar51° high38° low
- Apr57° high42° low
- May62° high47° low
- Jun65° high50° low
- Jul70° high53° low
- Aug70° high53° low
- Sep66° high49° low
- Oct56° high44° low
- Nov49° high40° low
- Dec44° high36° low
Where it is
- Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Coupeville, Washington · 2.4 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Nature NurturedHiking1.1 mi
- Kettles Spur TrailHiking4.1 mi
- Powerline TrailHiking5.1 mi
- Boundary TrailHiking5.5 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Ebey State ParkCamping6.5 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Joseph WhidbeyCamping7.2 mi
- Cascade Marine Trail - Camano Island State ParkCamping9.4 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Flagler State ParkCamping9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
