Thurston County Parcel (indian Rd)
About
Thurston County Parcel (Indian Rd) is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 4.5 miles from Olympia. It is a simple stop with straightforward rules: swimming is not allowed, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to come. July and August typically reach highs around 78°F with only about five wet days each month, according to typical averages from a nearby weather station at the Olympia airport. Winter months, by contrast, see rain on roughly 20 days. If you want to stretch your legs nearby, Ellis Cove Trail is about 2.2 miles away and Loop Trail about 2.5 miles. Evergreen Beach Trail lies about 4.2 miles off, and Heritage Park Hillside Trail is about 4.7 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not allowed
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
Thurston County Parcel (indian Rd)
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 60–78°F and lows of 41–51°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Olympia Ap, WA weather station, 9.1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan46° high33° low1 days with snow
- Feb49° high32° low1 days with snow
- Mar54° high34° low
- Apr59° high38° low
- May66° high43° low
- Jun71° high47° low
- Jul78° high51° low
- Aug78° high51° low
- Sep72° high46° low
- Oct60° high41° low
- Nov51° high36° low
- Dec45° high33° low1 days with snow
Nearby
- Ellis Cove TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Loop TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Evergreen Beach TrailHiking4.2 mi
- Heritage Park Hillside TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Organic Farm TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Grass Lake TrailHiking4.8 mi
- Forest LoopHiking4.8 mi
- Mill CreekCanoeing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Thurston County Parcel (indian Rd)
Best months: May–September. 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
46° / 33°
20 wet · 1 snow
Feb
49° / 32°
17 wet · 1 snow
Mar
54° / 34°
19 wet
Apr
59° / 38°
16 wet
May
66° / 43°
12 wet
Jun
71° / 47°
8 wet
Jul
78° / 51°
5 wet
Aug
78° / 51°
5 wet
Sep
72° / 46°
8 wet
Oct
60° / 41°
15 wet
Nov
51° / 36°
19 wet
Dec
45° / 33°
20 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Olympia Ap, WA, 9.1 mi away at 188 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.
