Triton Cove
About
Triton Cove is a 30-acre state park in Washington, managed by the state park agency and located about 5 miles from the town of Brinnon. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical highs reach about 77°F in July and August, with lows around 51 to 52°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Quilcene. The park makes a convenient base for exploring the surrounding area. Ridge Trail and Big Maple Trail are both within about 4 miles. Collins Campground and Hamma Hamma Campground lie roughly 5 to 6 miles away, and Cabin Creek, about 6 miles out, offers canoeing.
Park size
30 acres
Location
Triton Cove
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
- Triton Cove · State park
- Nearest town
- Brinnon, Washington · 5.4 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
Ridge TrailHikingPhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)3.4 mi- Big Maple TrailHikingPhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)3.6 mi
- Sawmill TrailHikingPhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)3.9 mi
- Collins CampgroundCamping5.4 mi
- Cabin CreekCanoeing5.6 mi
- Hamma Hamma CampgroundCamping6.3 mi
- Dewatto RiverCanoeing8.4 mi
- Eagle Rock (a.k.a School Rock)Rock climbing9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Triton Cove
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, 14.3 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.
