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Third Beach (Forks)
4.8★ · 187 Google ratings · Forks, Washington
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Walk
130 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 330 ft away
Water
57°F
Tide
8 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.0 miles of shoreline
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Third Beach (Forks)
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1Restrooms330 ft from the listing
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 · 2015–2026
Excellent for overnight backpacking
The beach has ample sand above the high tide line for camping, and distant night views.
Visit at low tide
The beach expands significantly and tide pools with starfish and other creatures become accessible at low tide.
Plan for steep final descent
The trail is mostly flat through forest, then drops steeply in the last 10 minutes with a rope-assisted washout section.
Bring sturdy shoes and layers
The trail has muddy, slippery sections and the beach is consistently windy even in summer months.
Get backcountry permit in advance
Overnight camping requires permits that can fill up; obtaining them online before visiting the ranger station saves time.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
60°F · partly cloudy
Water
57°F
Waves
3.0 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
10 mph from the S
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:50 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 12:27 | High tide | ↑ |
| 17:41 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 23:32 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:44 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Forks, WA 98331
🌊 Water 130 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 330 ft away
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How far is the walk to the water at Third Beach?
130 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 Third Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 330 ft from the listing.
When is Third Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
