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SeabeckSeabeck, Washington

Go for one night or a half-day stop on the Kitsap Peninsula: Scenic Beach State Park, a waterfront walk and pizza at the marina. Two nights only if you kayak or dive.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
May–Sep
avoid Nov–Mar (wet, many services closed)
Airports
SEA · PAE
Nights
1
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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

Seabeck is a small Hood Canal waterfront community on the Kitsap Peninsula, about 16 minutes by car west of Silverdale. It was a lumber-mill town from 1856 until an 1886 fire emptied it, then a YMCA/YWCA retreat; today it is a quiet base for Scenic Beach State Park, beachcombing, crabbing and kayak launches. Sights are few and close together, so one night covers it and a half-day works as a stop between Silverdale and Tahuya.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Seabeck, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$3–6
  • Street or quick mealPizza slice at the marina$4–7
  • Beerdraught in a bar / can at a store$6–9$2–4
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$15–40
  • Budget bedHostel or shared bunk, a night, per personUS$45
  • Mid-range bedMotel or inn double room, a night, per roomUS$180
  • High-end bedMotel or inn double room, a night, per roomUS$320

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$80 · Mid US$160 · High US$300

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Scenic Beach State ParkHood Canal waterfrontGuillemot Cove Nature ReserveDungeness crabbing and sea kayaking
Airports
SEA Seattle–Tacoma International (About 1 h 30 min by car via WA-16 and WA-3; check ferry and bridge traffic.) · PAE Seattle Paine Field (About 1 h 15 min by car; check schedules.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Seabeck: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

8°C

2°C

18 rd

Feb

9°C

2°C

15 rd

Mar

11°C

3°C

17 rd

Apr

14°C

5°C

14 rd

May

18°C

8°C

11 rd

Jun

21°C

10°C

9 rd

Jul

24°C

12°C

5 rd

Aug

25°C

12°C

5 rd

Sep

21°C

10°C

8 rd

Oct

15°C

7°C

14 rd

Nov

10°C

4°C

18 rd

Dec

7°C

2°C

19 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Seabeck is small and walkable; a car is needed for Scenic Beach State Park, Guillemot Cove and Big Beef Creek. Kitsap Transit serves the area and connects with Mason, Pierce and Jefferson transit; full fare about $2 and part of the ORCA network.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Silverdalego

Door to door: About 16 min

Car west on Seabeck Hwy NW

Closest full set of shops and services.

Bremertongo

Door to door: About 35 min

Car via Silverdale and WA-3

Ferry terminal, museums and more food.

Poulsbogo

Door to door: About 45 min

Car via Silverdale and WA-305

Waterfront town with bakeries and shops.

Bainbridge Islandgo

Door to door: About 1 h

Car via Silverdale and WA-305, then the Bainbridge ferry

Ferry to Seattle if you continue east.

Gig Harborgo

Door to door: About 1 h

Car via WA-16 across the Tacoma Narrows

Harbourfront dining; toll on the bridge (check).

Hansville

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Car north via WA-3 and WA-104

Point No Point lighthouse and beaches.

Kingstongo

Door to door: About 50 min

Car via Silverdale and WA-104

Ferry to Edmonds; walkable waterfront.

Port Orchardgo

Door to door: About 40 min

Car via WA-16 and WA-166

Foot ferry to Bremerton.

Manchestergo

Door to door: About 50 min

Car via Port Orchard

Small park and beach; few services.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Seabeck waterfront and marina

Walk to the general store, gallery and pizza; closest to the boat launch.

Scenic Beach State Park

Camping inside the park; Discover Pass required for day use.

Silverdale

16 min east; more beds, shops and Kitsap Transit connections if Seabeck is full.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$60–110 excl. bed
Mid
$120–200 excl. bed
High
$220+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel or inn double room1 × 1 night × US$180US$180
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$160US$320
Discover Pass, one day1 × US$10US$10
Discover Pass, annual1 × US$45US$45
Kitsap Transit full fare, one ride2 × US$2US$4
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$20US$40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$60
Trip total≈ US$330 per person per day, bed includedUS$659

2026 estimate in US dollars; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$3–6
Pizza slice at the marina$4–7
Whole pizza$18–30
Beer: draught in a bar / can at a store$6–9 / $2–4
Discover Pass, one day$10
eSIM or data SIM, about a week$15–40

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe for tourists: the real risks are cold water, fast tides, winter storms and remote roads at night. Tell someone your kayak or dive plan and carry a light.
  • Hood Canal water is cold year-round; wear a wetsuit for kayaking or diving.
  • Shells and driftwood are part of the natural environment: leave them; artificial items such as beach glass may be removed.
  • Keep a wide distance from nesting birds, seals and other shore animals.
  • Crabbing needs a permit and follows a short season: check current Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife rules.
  • Guillemot Cove has no restrooms; Scenic Beach day use needs a Discover Pass.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Kitsap Transit
360-479-6962
Scenic Beach State Park
360-830-5079

Pocket card

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

Embassy

No consulates in Seabeck; nearest consulates-general are in Seattle (check).

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Kitsap Transit full fare: about $2, part of the ORCA network
  • Discover Pass, one day: $10
  • Seabeck → Silverdale by car: about 16 min

Say or show

  • Where is the boat launch? — Where is the boat launch?
  • Is the park open now? — Is the park open now?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • How much is it? — How much is it?
  • Where is the toilet? — Where is the toilet?
  • Thank you — Thank you

Tipping is expected in the US: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Seabeck. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep · avoid Nov–Mar (wet, many services closed) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 9 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for SEA and PAE: last Kitsap Transit departures field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking cluster with rescue anchors: marina, general store, gallery and pizza.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Scenic Beach State Park, Guillemot Cove, Big Beef Creek) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Seasonal fixtures for crabbing, kayak launches and Discover Pass rules so gates A–D can go green.

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