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South Beach, Olympic National Park

Washington

About

South Beach is a beach within Olympic National Park in Washington, about 2.8 miles from the town of Queets. The beach sits right beside South Beach campground, which makes it an easy base for an overnight stay in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Clearwater weather station show July and August highs in the low 70s °F, with only eight or nine wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and rain on most days. Kalaloch Campground Nature Trail is about 3 miles away, and Kalaloch campground is a little farther. Climbers can head to Kalaloch Beach 3, about 5 miles off, and paddlers will find Kalaloch Creek at a similar distance.

Beach Details

Swimming

Not allowed

Parking

Available

Fee

Fee charged

Restrooms

Yes

As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.

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Location

South Beach, Olympic National 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: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–73°F and lows of 42–50°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Clearwater, WA weather station, 3.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan47° high36° low
  2. Feb51° high34° low
  3. Mar54° high37° low
  4. Apr59° high39° low
  5. May64° high43° low
  6. Jun67° high47° low
  7. Jul72° high50° low
  8. Aug73° high50° low
  9. Sep70° high46° low
  10. Oct61° high42° low
  11. Nov51° high38° low
  12. Dec46° high34° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Queets, Washington · 2.8 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Olympic National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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