Town Boat Launch
About
Town Boat Launch is a public ocean beach in Coupeville, Washington, within Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve. It sits about 0.1 mile from town, which makes it an easy stop for anyone already in Coupeville. The site has restrooms, and there is no fee to visit. Swimming is not allowed here, so plan on enjoying the beach from the shore. Summer is the most comfortable time to come. July and August typically see highs around 70°F and only about five wet days a month, according to typical averages from a nearby weather station in Coupeville. Winter brings highs in the mid-40s and wet days on roughly half the days of each month. Short hikes are close by. Nature Nurtured is about 1.2 miles away and Kettles Spur Trail about 1.9 miles. For an overnight, the Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite at Fort Ebey State Park lies about 4.2 miles off, and the Joseph Whidbey campsite is about 6.4 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not allowed
Parking
Available
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.
Location
Town Boat Launch
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–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–70°F and lows of 47–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Coupeville 1 S, WA weather station, 1.1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan44° high37° low
- Feb47° high36° low
- Mar51° high38° low
- Apr57° high42° low
- May62° high47° low
- Jun65° high50° low
- Jul70° high53° low
- Aug70° high53° low
- Sep66° high49° low
- Oct56° high44° low
- Nov49° high40° low
- Dec44° high36° low
Where it is
- Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Coupeville, Washington · 0.1 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Nature NurturedHiking1.2 mi
- Kettles Spur TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Powerline TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Boundary TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Emilie's RidgeHiking3.2 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Ebey State ParkCamping4.2 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Joseph WhidbeyCamping6.4 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Flagler State ParkCamping8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
