Kayak rack for Cascade Marine Trail
About
Kayak rack for Cascade Marine Trail is a boat launch in Washington, set within Kinney Point State Park and managed by State Park and Recreation. The nearest town is Marrowstone, about 1.6 miles away. As a stop on the Cascade Marine Trail, the rack gives paddlers a place to stow kayaks at this state park. Summer is the most comfortable time to paddle here. Typical averages from the nearby Port Townsend weather station put July and August highs around 73°F, with only about six wet days in each of those months. The Cascade Marine Trail Campsite at Kinney Point sits just 0.1 mile away, and Lower Oak Bay Campground is about 2.1 miles off. Farther along, the Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite at Fort Flagler State Park lies roughly 6.2 miles away, and Tamanowas Rock Sanctuary Trail is about 4.6 miles from the launch.
Launch Details
Managed by
State Park and Recreation
Location
Nordland
Washington
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–73°F and lows of 47–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Port Townsend, WA weather station, 8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan46° high38° low
- Feb49° high38° low
- Mar52° high40° low
- Apr57° high43° low
- May63° high47° low
- Jun68° high51° low
- Jul73° high53° low
- Aug73° high54° low
- Sep68° high51° low
- Oct58° high46° low
- Nov50° high41° low
- Dec45° high38° low
Where it is
- Kinney Point · State park
- Nearest town
- Marrowstone, Washington · 1.6 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Cascade Marine Trail Campsite - Kinney PointCamping0.1 mi
- Lower Oak Bay CampgroundCamping2.1 mi
- Hiking TrailHiking4 mi
- Multi-Use TrailHiking4.1 mi
- Tamanowas Rock Sanctuary TrailHiking4.6 mi
- Tamanowas TrailHiking4.8 mi
- Quimper TrailHiking4.9 mi
- Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Fort Flagler State ParkCamping6.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Kayak rack for Cascade Marine Trail
Best months: April–October. 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° / 38°
16 wet
Feb
49° / 38°
13 wet
Mar
52° / 40°
14 wet
Apr
57° / 43°
12 wet
May
63° / 47°
11 wet
Jun
68° / 51°
9 wet
Jul
73° / 53°
6 wet
Aug
73° / 54°
6 wet
Sep
68° / 51°
8 wet
Oct
58° / 46°
12 wet
Nov
50° / 41°
16 wet
Dec
45° / 38°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Port Townsend, WA, 8 mi away at 100 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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