[mfaas]

Does anyone have suggestions for a good spot for beach camping in WA that is less crowded than Shi Shi Beach? Thanks!

[olderthanIusedtobe]

Probably all the coastal hikes are popular, but most of them have quite a bit of room for campers to spread out in. Cape Alava/Sand Point loop, north from Rialto Beach, or south from Third Beach are decent options. Not sure how they rank compared to each other and Shi Shi in terms of crowds.

[olderthanIusedtobe]

Also a really short trail leads to Second Beach and it seems like people camp there too.

[tinman]

For those of you planning a north coast beach hike be aware Rialto Beach is inaccessible from Mora due to road repair, except for a short time over Memorial Day Weekend: News Release Date: May 15, 2017 Contact: Penny Wagner, 360-565-3005 Flood damage repair work on Mora Road will begin this Wednesday and last for up to six weeks. This project will restore the flood-damaged road to two lanes and address additional slope instabilities. Due to the nature of the road repair there will be no access to Rialto Beach until the completion of the road work with the exception of Memorial Day weekend. This includes backcountry trips through the North Coast Wilderness beginning and ending at Rialto Beach. Rialto Beach will be accessible to visitors and hikers over Memorial Day weekend starting Friday, May 26, at 5pm through Monday, May 29, at 5pm. The Mora Campground will remain open throughout the project.

[olderthanIusedtobe]

Thanks for sharing that info tinman, I had no idea. Chalk up another area as temporarily inaccessible.