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Clayton Beach
4.6★ · 152 Google ratings · Bow, Washington
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
40 ft · under a minute
Water
62°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
275 yd of shoreline
Sand
150 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Clayton Beach
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2016–2026
Visit at low tide
The beach expands significantly at low tide, revealing sand dollars, tide pools, rock formations.
Weekday visits are quieter
While the beach draws crowds on sunny weekends, weekdays offer a more relaxed atmosphere with fewer people exploring.
Park at Lost Lake lot, not roadside
The official trailhead across from Lost Lake parking avoids confusion with unofficial steep paths and ensures access.
Expect wet rocks after rain
Rocks become slick and dangerous when wet, making the final descent and exploration treacherous even for experienced hikers.
Secure valuables in your car
Car break-ins have occurred in broad daylight at the Larrabee parking lot, even on busy Saturday afternoons.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · clear
Water
62°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.1 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the SE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:19 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:16 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:01 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:12 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:44 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Clayton Beach?
40 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Clayton Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Clayton Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
