Shi Shi Beach, Washington, United States
4.5 (117 reviews) Spent More than 3 hours Ranking #2 in Clallam Bay Beaches
Muddy but nice
Considered one of the most beautiful beaches on the Washington Coast, this stretch of sand features tide pools, sea stacks and headlands, all abutted by a coastal forest.
Address
Shi Shi Beach Road Olympic National Park, Clallam Bay, WA 98326
Website
http://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/shi-shi-beach-olympic-wilderness.htm
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 16:10
User Ratings
4.5 based on (117 reviews)
Excellent
68%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
Reviews
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5Kris H 5:00 PM Sep 26, 2022
Long trail that is muddy in spots
The trailhead was a little hard to find, but we loved the one hour hike to this beach. There is very little elevation change, so the hike is not challenging, but I would not call it easy. It takes at least 45-60 minutes to get to the beach. The were several muddy parts of the trail, so expect your shoes to get dirty. If I only had time for one beach, I would select an easier one to get to, but this was a fun one to check out.
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5Paulette Perhach 5:00 PM Jul 16, 2015
Shi Shi with Kids!
I'm leaving this review because we were traveling with 4, 7 and 9 year old kids, and we could not figure out if this would be ok with children. Here's our take: The kids loved it. We went in July, and there were enough salmon berries ripe for the picking on the trail that walking became like a game. It hadn't rained in a while so the mud was minimal and was easy to walk around. The descent was our biggest concern. We were worried about the 4-year-old, but in the end she was fine, and it was the 9-year-old who was freaked out. It's essentially a steep incline with ropes to help. It looks a little scary, but at no time did I feel the children were in danger. If you have small kids, I would recommend having one adult per child to hold hands and help. In the end the 9-year-old faced his fears and went down step-by-step. Once we hit the beach, everyone agreed it was worth the effort to get there and the kids absolutely loved it. The climb up was easier than the climb down.
