Shine Tidelands
About
Shine Tidelands is a 46-acre state park in Washington, managed by the state park agency and located about 3.7 miles from the town of Hansville. The park sits within its own land unit, Shine Tidelands, and it makes a compact stop for anyone exploring this corner of the state. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Quilcene weather station run in the mid-70s for highs in July and August, with lows around 50, while winter highs drop to the mid-40s and lows sit near freezing. Several short hikes lie within a few miles, including the Bluff Trail about 3.2 miles away and the Timberton Loop at about 3.6 miles. The Ludlow Falls Interpretive Trail is roughly 4.5 miles off, and for climbing, Port Gamble Heritage Park is about 5.9 miles away.
Park size
46 acres
Location
Shine Tidelands
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 38–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Quilcene 2 Sw, WA weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan46° high32° low
- Feb49° high32° low
- Mar54° high35° low
- Apr60° high38° low
- May67° high44° low
- Jun70° high48° low
- Jul77° high52° low
- Aug77° high51° low
- Sep72° high47° low
- Oct61° high41° low
- Nov50° high35° low
- Dec44° high32° low
Where it is
- Shine Tidelands · Public land
- Nearest town
- Hansville, Washington · 3.7 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Bluff TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Timberton LoopHiking3.6 mi
Bay Club Gazebo/Wards WalkHikingPhoto: hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.2 mi- Timberton Homes TrailHikingPhoto: hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.4 mi
- Ludlow Falls Interpretive TrailHiking4.5 mi
- Talbot TrailHiking4.8 mi
- Port Gamble Heritage ParkRock climbing5.9 mi
- Cascade Marine Trail Campsite - Kinney PointCamping9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Shine Tidelands
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° / 32°
Feb
49° / 32°
Mar
54° / 35°
Apr
60° / 38°
May
67° / 44°
Jun
70° / 48°
Jul
77° / 52°
Aug
77° / 51°
Sep
72° / 47°
Oct
61° / 41°
Nov
50° / 35°
Dec
44° / 32°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Quilcene 2 Sw, WA, 13.8 mi away at 123 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.
