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Summer Cove
4.7★ · 376 Google ratings · Tacoma, Oregon
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
575 yd away
Walk
1.1 miles · 23 min
Restrooms
Yes
Water
56°F
Tide
13 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
70 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Summer Cove
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 35 visitors · 2016–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 9 visitors · 2016–2026
Weekday visits feel less crowded
Weekday mornings offer a noticeably quieter experience compared to sunny weekend afternoons.
Arrive early on warm days
The waterfront and splash pad fill quickly when temperatures reach the upper 70s, making midday visits crowded.
Wear water shoes or sandals
Fish hooks and other debris in the water pose a hazard; one visitor stepped on a fish hook.
Bring your own shade and seating
Some covered picnic tables exist but fill quickly; reviewers advise bringing chairs or claiming shaded spots early.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
56°F · light drizzle
Water
56°F
Wind
4 mph from the SSE
UV index
5 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:34 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:08 | High tide | ↑ |
| 17:53 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 22:52 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 7:24 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 San Antonio Pl, Tacoma, WA 98433
🅿 Parking 575 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 1.1 miles away, about 23 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Summer Cove?
The nearest mapped parking area is 575 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Summer Cove?
200 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 Summer Cove have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Summer Cove least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
