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North Beach County Park
4.7★ · 1,117 Google ratings · Port Townsend, Washington
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 50 ft away · fills up
Access
6am to 10pm
Walk
150 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 130 ft away
Water
56°F
Tide
8 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
2.1 miles of shoreline
Sand
340 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 4% of 46 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of North Beach County Park
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1Parking, picnic tables and covered shelter2Restrooms130 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2017–2026
Best for sea glass and rock hunting
Walking left (north) along the beach for 2-3 miles yields tumbled sea glass in various colors plus driftwood.
Check tide tables before going
Low tide exposes miles of beach for exploring; high tide can trap you away from parking with limited beach access.
Arrive early on nice days
The dirt parking lot fills by mid-morning on weekends and warm weather, even in March.
Bring water, snacks, and a container
The walk to productive glass areas can easily take several hours round trip over uneven rocky terrain.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
66°F · clear
Water
56°F
Waves
0.1 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the NW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:36 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:05 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:18 | High tide | ↑ |
| 22:01 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:43 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 5787 Kuhn St, Port Townsend, WA 98368
🅿 Parking 50 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 150 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 130 ft away
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Questions
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Where do you park at North Beach County Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 50 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at North Beach County Park?
150 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does North Beach County Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 130 ft from the listing.
When is North Beach County Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sat 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
