Dash Point
About
Dash Point is a 459-acre state park in Washington, managed by the state park agency and sitting about half a mile from the community of Dash Point. The park holds one campground, making it a base for overnight stays as well as day visits. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. At a nearby weather station in Tacoma, typical July and August highs average about 77°F, with only around four wet days in each of those months. Several short trails lie close by, including the Boundary Trail and Old Boundary Trail, both under half a mile away, and the Thames Creek Beach Trail at about half a mile. Climbers can head to Point Defiance Park, roughly 5 miles off.
Park size
459 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
Location
Dash Point
Washington
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–77°F and lows of 44–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Tacoma #1, WA weather station, 4.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan48° high37° low
- Feb50° high37° low
- Mar55° high40° low
- Apr60° high44° low
- May66° high49° low
- Jun71° high53° low
- Jul77° high57° low
- Aug77° high57° low
- Sep71° high53° low
- Oct61° high47° low
- Nov52° high41° low
- Dec47° high37° low
Where it is
- Dash Point · State park
- Nearest town
- Dash Point, Washington · 0.6 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
Boundary TrailHikingPhoto: inte the husky, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.3 mi- Old Boundary TrailHikingPhoto: inte the husky, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.4 mi
- Technical TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Thames Creek Beach TrailHikingPhoto: inte the husky, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.5 mi
- Point Defiance ParkRock climbing5.2 mi
- Wilson Way Bridge BoulderRock climbing5.2 mi
- TacomaRock climbing6.2 mi
- Les Gove ParkRock climbing8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Dash Point
Best months: May–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.
Jan
48° / 37°
19 wet
Feb
50° / 37°
16 wet
Mar
55° / 40°
17 wet
Apr
60° / 44°
14 wet
May
66° / 49°
11 wet
Jun
71° / 53°
8 wet
Jul
77° / 57°
4 wet
Aug
77° / 57°
4 wet
Sep
71° / 53°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 47°
14 wet
Nov
52° / 41°
19 wet
Dec
47° / 37°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tacoma #1, WA, 4.5 mi away at 25 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
