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Sunnyside Beach Park
4.6★ · 1,927 Google ratings · Steilacoom, Washington
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 150 yd away
Access
Hours vary by day
Walk
100 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 100 ft away
Water
56°F
Tide
13 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
190 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 2% of 45 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Sunnyside Beach Park
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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 · 2017–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive early on warm weekends
The small parking lot fills by late morning on nice days, leaving visitors unable to find spaces.
Plan around train noise
Freight trains pass every 15 to 20 minutes very close to the beach, with loud horns that interrupt conversation.
Visit at low tide for beach
The sandy beach area shrinks or disappears at high tide, leaving mostly rocks and a pea gravel shore.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
61°F · overcast
Water
56°F
Wind
3 mph from the W
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
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, 4:39 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Chambers Creek Rd W, Steilacoom, WA 98388
🅿 Parking 150 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 100 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 100 ft away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Sunnyside Beach Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Sunnyside Beach Park?
70 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 Sunnyside Beach Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 100 ft from the listing.
When is Sunnyside Beach Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sun 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
