Sw Caroll St End
About
Sw Caroll St End is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 4.5 miles from Seattle. It's a simple stop with parking on site and no fee to visit, making it an easy shoreline outing close to the city. Summer is the most comfortable time to come. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 77°F in July and August with only about four wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the upper 40s and rain on roughly 19 days a month. For more time outdoors, Green House Trail lies about 2.6 miles away and the West Duwamish Greenbelt Trail about 3.6 miles away. Cross Island Trail is about 3.9 miles off. For an overnight, the Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite at Fort Ward Park is about 5.6 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
Street / roadside
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
Sw Caroll St End
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: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–77°F and lows of 44–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Seattle Boeing Fld, WA weather station, 5.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan49° high37° low
- Feb51° high37° low
- Mar55° high39° low
- Apr60° high44° low
- May67° high49° low
- Jun71° high54° low
- Jul77° high57° low
- Aug77° high58° low
- Sep72° high54° low
- Oct61° high46° low
- Nov53° high40° low
- Dec48° high36° low
Nearby
- Green House TrailHiking2.6 mi
- West Duwamish Greenbelt TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Cross Island TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Interpretive TrailHiking4 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Ward ParkCamping5.6 mi
- Seattle Urban ClimbingRock climbing6 mi
- UW RockRock climbing7.5 mi
- University of Washington Campus and Surrounding AreasRock climbing7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)