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North Beach County Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,125 Google reviews · Running trail in Port Townsend, Washington · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from North Beach County Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Popular beach known for its sea glass and rocks and tide pools that requires good tide timing.
What runners say about North Beach County Park
“Fascinating rocks, loads of smelly seaweed (if you enjoy that, ha), and gorgeous weather the day we visited.”
Wow! Looking for Sea glass? This is great! We went during a low tide of 6ft. The beach was a bit skinny at this height. The hike is easy for most of the way, but there are some patches with rocks bigger than your hand and will be rough to navigate. We found plenty of glass, filling up half of a quart sized mason jar.
The kids found a variety of sea animals. There is pieces of sea glass to be found on this beach, however if you want to find bigger pieces, you have to walk down a rocky beach that is hard to walk. Make sure you check tide chart so you don't get stuck down the beach.
🌊Great beach. Not very crowded. Nice views of Whidbey island. Also a trail takes you farther into the grassy area. 🧺Picnic tables and shelter available. Also grass is maintained well for sit down as well. ♿️ Entry to the beach is a bit rugged and is not easily accessible. 🚽Portable toilets available.
Really great beach and park. Parking lot is big and there are bathrooms. If you like looking for sea glass then you'll love this place. Get on the beach and go left all the way to McCurdy Point. It's a long slow walk (because you'll be picking up sea glass the entire way) so bring a lunch and something to drink.
Trail conditions & character
“The parking area was nice, and we did see some police patrolling it so it seemed safe to park in.”
“Fascinating rocks, loads of smelly seaweed (if you enjoy that, ha), and gorgeous weather the day we visited.”
“There aren't any bathrooms located at the park, but there are a couple port-a-potties across the grass area.”
“There is pieces of sea glass to be found on this beach, however if you want to find bigger pieces, you have to walk down a rocky beach that is hard to walk.”
Plan your run at North Beach County Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitecountyrec.com
- Phone(360) 385-9129
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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