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Low Tide Boulder

Low Tide Boulder in Washington has 5 bouldering routes across 3 grades.

Low Tide BoulderPhoto: Hugo-90, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
5 routes
V1 – V3-
Bouldering

Is Low Tide Boulder open right now?

Alert in the area

The National Park Service lists 3 alerts for Olympic National Park.

  • Bat Tests Positive for Rabies, Visitors Urged to Report Potential Contact

    Park alert covering Olympic National Park · NPS · Olympic National Park

  • Full Burn Ban Begins August 7

    Park alert covering Olympic National Park · NPS · Olympic National Park

  • Staircase Developed Area is Open, Use Caution in Burned Areas

    Park alert covering Olympic National Park · NPS · Olympic National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Olympic National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Low Tide Boulder

Best months: July–September. 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

    47° / 36°

    23 wet

  2. Feb

    51° / 34°

    19 wet

  3. Mar

    54° / 37°

    21 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 39°

    18 wet

  5. May

    64° / 43°

    15 wet

  6. Jun

    67° / 47°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    72° / 50°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    73° / 50°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 46°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 42°

    18 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 38°

    22 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 34°

    23 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clearwater, WA, 6.4 mi away at 80 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Low Tide Boulder is a climbing area in Olympic National Park in Washington, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's boundaries, and a fee is charged for access. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Clearwater show July and August highs around 72 to 73°F with only eight or nine wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on most days. Kalaloch Beach 3 is just 0.1 mile away, and Kalaloch campground is about 2 miles off. Kalaloch Creek, a paddling spot, and the Kalaloch Campground Nature Trail are also within about 2 miles.