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Kayak rack for Cascade Marine Trail

Washington

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.

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Managed by

State Park and Recreation

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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.

  1. Jan46° high38° low
  2. Feb49° high38° low
  3. Mar52° high40° low
  4. Apr57° high43° low
  5. May63° high47° low
  6. Jun68° high51° low
  7. Jul73° high53° low
  8. Aug73° high54° low
  9. Sep68° high51° low
  10. Oct58° high46° low
  11. Nov50° high41° low
  12. Dec45° high38° low

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

Where it is

  • Kinney Point · State park
Nearest town
Marrowstone, Washington · 1.6 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

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.

  1. Jan

    46° / 38°

    16 wet

  2. Feb

    49° / 38°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    52° / 40°

    14 wet

  4. Apr

    57° / 43°

    12 wet

  5. May

    63° / 47°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    68° / 51°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    73° / 53°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    73° / 54°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    68° / 51°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    58° / 46°

    12 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 41°

    16 wet

  12. 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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