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Shi Shi Beach
4.8★ · 418 Google ratings · Clallam Bay, Washington
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 175 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
55°F
Tide
8 ft range today
Length
2.4 miles of shoreline
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 4pm
Map of Shi Shi Beach
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1Restrooms175 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Expect a steep final descent
The trail ends with a 70-80 foot drop to the beach via stairs and a steep path.
Plan around low tide
The tide pools at Point of Arches are only accessible and spectacular at low tide, making tide charts.
Visit on clear weather days
Overcast or rainy conditions significantly diminish the landscape; several reviewers noted they'd return on sunny days to experience.
Wear waterproof muddy-trail boots
The 2-3 mile forest trail is consistently muddy year-round, with some sections described as foot-deep swamps even in summer.
Get permits before arriving
You must purchase a Makah Recreation Permit at Neah Bay and an Olympic National Park backcountry permit.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
65°F · mostly clear
Water
55°F
Waves
2.7 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:47 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 12:33 | High tide | ↑ |
| 17:46 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 23:40 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:43 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Shi Shi Beach Rd, Clallam Bay, WA 98326
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 175 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Shi Shi Beach?
50 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 Shi Shi Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 175 yd from the listing.
When is Shi Shi Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 4pm and the busiest at Sun 6pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
