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Waadah Island

Washington

About

Waadah Island is a beach within Olympic National Park in Washington, about 12 miles from the town of Forks. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 68 to 69°F, with only about nine or ten wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and rain on most days. Several trails start close by. James Pond Nature Trail is about 1.6 miles away, and Slough Trail and Second Beach Trail are each about 1.7 miles off. Climbers can head to La Push Beaches, roughly 3.8 miles away.

Beach Details

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.

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Location

Waadah Island

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 60–69°F and lows of 43–51°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Quillayute State Ap, WA weather station, 4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan47° high36° low
  2. Feb49° high35° low
  3. Mar51° high37° low
  4. Apr55° high39° low
  5. May60° high43° low
  6. Jun63° high48° low
  7. Jul68° high51° low
  8. Aug69° high51° low
  9. Sep67° high47° low
  10. Oct59° high42° low
  11. Nov51° high38° low
  12. Dec47° high35° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Forks, Washington · 12 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Olympic National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

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

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