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Sunrise Beach

Washington

About

Sunrise Beach is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 1.9 miles from the town of Maplewood. It sits within Sunrise Beach / Doc Weathers Park, land managed by Regional Agency Land. The beach has restrooms, and there is no fee to visit. Swimming is not allowed here, so plan on staying out of the water. Summer is the driest and mildest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station put July and August highs around 76°F, with only about four or five wet days a month. Hikers can find the Lost Lake Trail 2.5 miles away and the Adam Tallman Nature Park Trail at 2.8 miles. Climbers have the Central-West Cascades & Seattle area within about 1.9 miles and Point Defiance Park at 3.9 miles.

Beach Details

Swimming

Not allowed

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.

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Sunrise Beach

Washington

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–76°F and lows of 47–54°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Tacoma Narrows Ap, WA weather station, 5.8 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan46° high36° low
  2. Feb48° high37° low
  3. Mar53° high39° low
  4. Apr57° high41° low
  5. May64° high47° low
  6. Jun70° high51° low
  7. Jul76° high54° low
  8. Aug76° high54° low
  9. Sep70° high51° low
  10. Oct59° high46° low
  11. Nov50° high40° low
  12. Dec46° high36° low

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

Where it is

  • Sunrise Beach / Doc Weathers Park · Public land
Nearest town
Maplewood, Washington · 1.9 mi
Managed by
Regional Agency Land

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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