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Walker County Park

Washington

About

Walker County Park is a public ocean beach in Washington, about 3 miles from the town of Shelton, within the land unit known as Walker Park. Facilities include restrooms, and there is no fee to visit. Swimming is not allowed here, so plan on enjoying the shoreline rather than the water. Summer is the most comfortable time to come. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Shelton show July and August highs in the upper 70s°F with only about five wet days a month. Winter brings highs in the 40s and close to 20 wet days a month. Paddlers can find Mill Creek about a mile away and Goldsborough Creek just under 5 miles out. For a walk, Social Trail and the Teresa Johnson Memorial Trail are both within about 3 miles.

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.

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Location

Walker County Park

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 60–79°F and lows of 38–52°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Shelton Sanderson Fld, WA weather station, 4.5 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan47° high34° low
  2. Feb50° high33° low
  3. Mar55° high35° low
  4. Apr60° high38° low
  5. May67° high44° low
  6. Jun71° high49° low
  7. Jul78° high52° low
  8. Aug79° high52° low
  9. Sep74° high48° low
  10. Oct61° high41° low
  11. Nov52° high36° low
  12. Dec46° high33° low

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

Where it is

  • Walker Park · Public land
Nearest town
Shelton, Washington · 2.9 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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