Address: Shi Shi Beach Rd, Clallam Bay, WA 98326, USA
Sunday: Open 24 hours
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Laura J
Beautiful, but hot once we came out of the trees!! We found lovely shade behind a rock for a rest before heading back up the trail.
Elizabeth Smith
When we visited, the trail was rather more difficult than advertised as at least a third of it was deeply mudded. We often had to take secondary paths through the vegetation or puzzle our way through precarious stumps and leaping between logs. Waterproof boots were an absolute must! A walking pole would have been SO helpful. The beach itself was gorgeous and low tide meant we got to do tide pool exploring 😍 crabs, anemones, and tiny fishes. ❤️ Hiking out, exploring, and returning took 4+ hrs.
Amy May
The walk is around 3 miles with muddy patches. The scenery changes during the walk. I enjoyed the walk, but we had a lot of supplies. Had we known the distance, we would have packed lighter. So, I would suggest packing as light as possible. We lucked out and it was clear skies, unlike the usuall wind and rain. The teens slept in the tent and my man and I slept outside by a smoldering fire. The tide came very close to us through out the night, but it was comfortable sleeping outside. By morning the tide was low so walked to The Arches and saw a lot of starfish and sea urchins. Very cool camping and hiking spot and we can see Canada in the distance. And also pronounce Shi Shi as "Shy Shy"
Sav Stewart
Went here for my first solo camping trip. Very beautiful and remote, while still being among people (about 200ft away from me were fellow campers). Make sure to walk the full 2.3 mile expanse of beach to the Point of Arches. Plan around the tide charts if you want to see tide pools. The trail to the beach is quite muddy, so wear waterproof boots or shoes you don't care about. I didn't have a walking stick but it wouldn't hurt. As mentioned in other reviews, the camping reservation process is a bit complicated. Reserve online, go to Port Angeles to get your (free) rented bear canister and info, go to Neah Bay to get rec pass. Pay for parking in someone's yard.
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You can camp there for sure. It is not as regulated as other beaches in the wilderness area, but that means it is more likely to be crowded on peak times in summer. Delicate sensibilities might be offended by un maintained state of uncovered pit toilets...
Closest RV camping is Hobuck RV and Hide-a-Way RV parks, both about 2 miles from the trailhead.
Is shi shi Beach open now?
No Vax issues but wear a mask
When we went we needed a pass we bought in town because the parking area is on native land. We were told discover pass isn't valid there.
It is first come first serve. But you do need a permit from the Port Angeles Wilderness Center or some ranger station. I went once on Memorial Day and had a heck of a time finding a camp spot.
"Shi Shi (pronounced “shy shy”), is a Makah work meaning “surf beach” or “smelt beach” in reference to the fish that are common along this section ofcoast. Around 1894, prospectors discovered gold in the sand along the Olympic Coast, and the most productive area was Shi Shi Beach."
Yep, you can with the drift wood that's all around. I recommend stopping by the ranger station to double check and get a tide map while you're there.
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