Scenic Beach State Park

Scenic Beach State Park

Scenic Beach State Park is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States, and is in the pacific zone. Scenic Beach State Park covers 88 acres with over 1,400 feet of unguarded beach along the saltwater frontage. A highlight of this park is the natural forest area with a picturesque view of the Olympic Mountains.

Park facilities include parking for 75 cars, a camping area with 52 tent or trailer sites, a contact station, a log cabin, the Emel house, and a primitive group camp with shelter. The day use area has 75 picnic sites (two are ADA), a kitchen shelter and four comfort stations. Scenic Beach State Park is part of the Campsite Reservation system.

Activities enjoyed in the park are picnicking, camping, hiking, boating, fishing and oysters gathering (in season). The climate in this area is influenced by both the Olympic Mountains and the bodies of water that surround the Olympic Peninsula. It is generally a marine climate, mild and temperate, with the Pacific Ocean moderating temperatures throughout the year.

Winters are cool and cloudy with rain and some snow. Maximum winter temperatures are in the mid- to high 40s with minimum temperatures in the mid 30s. Summers are warm and relatively dry with maximum and minimum temperatures in the mid 70s and low 50s, respectively. This area averages 51 inches of precipitation per year.