Spencer Spit State Park
About
Spencer Spit State Park is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 7 miles from Friday Harbor. The park has restrooms and accessible access, swimming is allowed, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time for a beach day. A nearby weather station records typical July and August highs around 69°F with lows near 54°F, and only about five wet days in each of those months, compared with roughly 15 in the depths of winter. For an overnight stay, the Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite at Spencer Spit State Park sits about a tenth of a mile away, and Canoe Island French Camp is roughly 3.4 miles off. Hikers can head to the Perimeter Trail, about 2.5 miles away, or the Fisherman Bay Spit trail, around 3 miles from the beach.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Spencer Spit State Park
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: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–69°F and lows of 48–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Olga 2 Se, WA weather station, 5.7 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan44° high38° low1 days with snow
- Feb46° high39° low
- Mar50° high41° low
- Apr55° high44° low
- May61° high48° low
- Jun65° high51° low
- Jul69° high54° low
- Aug69° high54° low
- Sep65° high51° low
- Oct56° high47° low
- Nov48° high42° low
- Dec44° high38° low1 days with snow
Nearby
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Spencer Spit State ParkCamping0.1 mi
- Perimeter TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Fisherman Bay Spit trailHiking3.1 mi
- Canoe Island French CampCamping3.4 mi
- Highlands TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Obstruction PassCamping4.8 mi
- Sound View TrailHiking5.2 mi
- name=Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Cypress HeadCamping9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Spencer Spit State 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
44° / 38°
15 wet · 1 snow
Feb
46° / 39°
12 wet
Mar
50° / 41°
13 wet
Apr
55° / 44°
11 wet
May
61° / 48°
9 wet
Jun
65° / 51°
7 wet
Jul
69° / 54°
5 wet
Aug
69° / 54°
5 wet
Sep
65° / 51°
7 wet
Oct
56° / 47°
12 wet
Nov
48° / 42°
15 wet
Dec
44° / 38°
15 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Olga 2 Se, WA, 5.7 mi away at 80 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
