Clallam Bay, WA

Clallam Bay Spit Community Beach is a unique, 1.2-mile stretch of shoreline 50 miles west of Port Angeles towards Neah Bay, perfect for stretching your legs, bird watching and beachcombing for ocean treasures. Quietly tucked into a curve on SR-112 as you enter the quaint town of Clallam Bay, it offers year-round restrooms and a dog-friendly place to picnic, walk and learn about local shipping history.

The 33-acre park rests where the Clallam River spills into the Strait of Juan de Fuca, presenting views across to Vancouver Island and the possibility of catching a glimpse of an osprey in flight or a sea otter bobbing in the waves. The beach itself is made of a dark, smooth aggregate any rockhound would love to explore and the remains of barnacles, sea urchins and mollusks will keep you fascinated while listening to the melodic sound of the waves brushing the shore.