Best places: Beaches in Washington

Picturesque beach dotted with rocks, driftwood & tidepools, with spy whale & seal viewing at times.

Rocky ocean beach on the Olympic Peninsula offering bird-watching, marine wildlife & scenic views.

Waterfront park with picnic shelters, grills, kayak rentals & views of Vashon Island.

Popular beach with views of Puget Sound, plus a walking path, volleyball courts & restaurants.

👍👍 A great beach! It was sandy (my hometown has rocky beaches, hence the clarification of this detail 😂) so my family and I made small sand castles. We went knee-deep into the water and splashed around. It was stunningly beautiful at sunset! Had a great time ♥

Picturesque shoreline with a unique landscape of sea stacks, geological formations & driftwood.

Long stretch of sandy beach known for its tide pools, shallow water & off-leash dog area.

Camping & hiking draw visitors to this breathtaking beach with sea stacks, eagles & whale sightings.

👍👍 Amazing place to walk. Sand is very fine. You can drive all the way in or stay a little back and just walk. There were some sand castles by the parking. Portable potty are available near the beach and flushable ones are a bit farther. There was a couple flying these amazing kites and even gave us tw...

Park with 1400 ft. of shoreline plus a playground, volleyball court, trails & picnic facilities.

👍 Gorgeous beach. In the summer, it gets pretty packed on hot days, especially weekends. Unfortunately a lot of wakes from jet skis make the water stinky and rough for stand up paddle boarding. Lots of loud country music in certain areas of the beach, not everybody’s favorite. Hardly anyone around in...

👍 there’s a lot to say about this place. the only reason it’s only four stars because it’s kind of small. there’s lots of seaweed and clam shells i we found 3 tiny crabs in the water! a cool experience.

👍👍 Simply put, this is an amazing beach. I camped overnight on the beach 6/1/2021 and enjoyed some great milky way views with the waves crashing just a few hundred feet from me. The sound of the ocean at night is truly serene and relaxing! The hike down to the beach is not bad, just about 1.3 miles...

👍 The same Beach that you see at Ocean Shores but a lot less busy. It's nice as you don't have to dodge people as you drive the beach. Enjoy a beautiful sunset as you take in the ocean air. No smelly horses like you find at Ocean Shores.

👍👍 It's a great place to swim, lots of sand, currents not too strong. You must have sturdy legs to get to the sand. There is NO pathway. You literally have to climb down a pile of rocks BUT that's what makes it better because not many people will trek down it. It's not much of a chore but you definitel...

👍👍 First beach our family has visited in Washington since moving from Socal! I loved it! The area is absolutely gorgeous. I recommend taking the family to visit and enjoying a picnic. Dogs are allowed as well.

👍 There is a parking lot at the right side of the beginning of the road that leads to the beach. After parking, there is a short walk down the road, then a right turn that continues to a wiggly path down towards the beach, then a long set of wooden stairs that take you all the way down. The beach is v...

👍👍 Lots of shells, rock formations and sea life can be seen on this beach. Park at Lost Lake Parking Lot and cross the road to find the Clayton Beach Trailhead. About a half mile fairly easy hike through the trees to reach this mostly sandy beach. Well worth the hike. Today we also found salmon berrie...

This small, rocky beach next to a park features benches & views of Maury Island.

Small, sheltered sandy beach with cliffs in a state park, with a trail to an interpretive center.