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Park Overview
 Pacific Beach
State Park is a 10-acre camping park with 2,300 feet of ocean shoreline. The
beach provides a variety of wonders, from dramatic surf to beachcombing.
A vehicle parking permit is no longer required for day visits.
Park Hours Summer: 6 a.m. to dusk.
Winter: 8 a.m. to dusk.
The park is open year round for camping and day use.
Camping:
Check-in time, 2:30 p.m.
Check-out time, 1 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Driving Directions Located 15 miles north of Ocean Shores, Wash., off SR
109.
From Hoquiam:
Follow SR 109, 30 miles northwest to the town of Pacific Beach. The park is
located in town.
Picnic Facilities The park has eight unsheltered picnic tables, available
first-come, first-served. Day-use parking is limited. If visiting with a large
group, contact park staff at (360) 276-4297 for parking options.
Activities
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Water Activities |
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- Fishing (saltwater)
- Swimming (saltwater)
- Clamming
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The beach is closed to clamming unless otherwise announced for a specific
season. Strong rip currents may pose hazards to surf fishers, swimmers and
whitewater kayakers.
Vehicle traffic is allowed seasonally on portions of the beach. Driving is
allowed only on the uppermost hard-packed sand, and all the rules of the road
apply, as on a public roadway. The speed limit on the beach is 25 m.p.h.
All-terrain vehicles are not allowed in the park or on the beach or dune areas.
Featured Creatures
| Mammals |
Birds |
Fish & Sea Life |
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- Crows or Ravens
- Ducks
- Eagles
- Geese
- Gulls
- Hawks
- Herons
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- Clams
- Crabs
- Sea Birds
- Seals
- Shellfish
- Starfish
- Perch
- Shark
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Environmental Features
| Physical Features |
Plant Life |
Special |
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History The park was established to maintain public access to the beach. |
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