Beaches in Washington

195 beaches

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Agate Beach County Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Alki Beach

Alki Beach

Sandy Beach
Bay Kid-Friendly
Beach

Alki Beach Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Alki Beach Pier

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Angle Lake Park

Mixed Beach
Lake
Baker Lake

Baker Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Banks Lake

Banks Lake

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Battle Ground Lake State Park

Battle Ground Lake State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Beach 1

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach 4

Beach 4

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Beach at Larrabee State Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

BeachyKeenChelan at The Lookout

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Bear Lake Regional Park

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Beebe Bridge Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Bellingham Boardwalk

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Big Eddy Public Water Access

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Blanca Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Bloedel Donovan Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Boulder Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Box Canyon Creek

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Caledonia Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Cama Beach State Park

Cama Beach State Park

Rocky Beach
sound Kid-Friendly
Cape Alava

Cape Alava

Rocky Beach
Ocean
Cape Disappointment (Waikiki Beach)

Cape Disappointment (Waikiki Beach)

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Carbon River Beach

Carbon River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

Carkeek Park Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Cascade Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Cedar River Beach (WA)

Cedar River Beach (WA)

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Chehalis River Beach

Chehalis River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

Chelan Lookout

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Chelan Riverwalk Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Clayton Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Colman Park Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Copalis Beach

Copalis Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Cornwall Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Curlew Lake State Park

Curlew Lake State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Dash Point Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Deception Pass (North Beach)

Deception Pass (North Beach)

Pebble Beach
sound Kid-Friendly
Deception Pass State Park (Lake)

Deception Pass State Park (Lake)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Deschutes River Beach (WA)

Deschutes River Beach (WA)

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Destruction Island View

Destruction Island View

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Diablo Lake

Diablo Lake

Pebble Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Diablo Lake Vista Point

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Discovery Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Discovery Park Beach

Discovery Park Beach

Rocky Beach
sound Kid-Friendly
Beach

Don Morse Memorial Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Double Bluff Beach

Double Bluff Beach

Sandy Beach
sound Kid-Friendly
Beach

Eagle Cove County Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

East Green Lake Beach

Mixed Beach
Lake
First Beach La Push

First Beach La Push

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Fish Lake Regional Park

Mixed Beach
Lake
Fort Ebey State Park (Lake)

Fort Ebey State Park (Lake)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Fourth of July Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Goat Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Golden Gardens Park

Golden Gardens Park

Sandy Beach
sound Kid-Friendly
Grayland Beach State Park

Grayland Beach State Park

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Green Lake (Seattle)

Green Lake (Seattle)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Green Lake Park

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Green Lake Swimming Area

Mixed Beach
Lake
Green River Beach (WA)

Green River Beach (WA)

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

Hidden Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Hidden Lake Lookout

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Hollywood Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Horseshoe Lake County Park

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Howell Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Jackson Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Jackson Beach Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Jakle's Beach Lagoon

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Judd Cove Preserve

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Kalaloch Beach

Kalaloch Beach

Rocky Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Kalaloch Beach Trail

Kalaloch Beach Trail

Sandy Beach
Ocean
La Push Second Beach

La Push Second Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Lake Chelan (Manson Bay)

Lake Chelan (Manson Bay)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Lake Chelan National Recreation Area

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Lake Chelan Public Boat Ramp

Mixed Beach
Lake
Lake Chelan State Park

Lake Chelan State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Lake Chelan, WA

Mixed Beach
Lake
Lake Crescent (East Beach)

Lake Crescent (East Beach)

Pebble Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Cushman

Lake Cushman

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Lake Easton State Park

Lake Easton State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Padden Park

Lake Padden Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Quinault (Willaby)

Lake Quinault (Willaby)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Roosevelt (Spring Canyon)

Lake Roosevelt (Spring Canyon)

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Lake Samish

Lake Samish

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Sammamish State Park

Lake Sammamish State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Spokane

Lake Spokane

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Washington (Madison Park)

Lake Washington (Madison Park)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Wenatchee State Park

Lake Wenatchee State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Whatcom (Bloedel Donovan)

Lake Whatcom (Bloedel Donovan)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Lakeside Park

Mixed Beach
Lake
Larrabee State Park (Lake)

Larrabee State Park (Lake)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Liberty Lake Regional Park

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Liberty Lake Regional Park Public Beach

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Little Cove Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Little Squalicum Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Little Squalicum Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Locust Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Locust Beach Parking

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Long Beach (Washington)

Long Beach (Washington)

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Long Lake Dam Overlook (Lake Spokane)

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Long Lake Dam Picnic Area (Lake Spokane)

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Madison Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Madison Park Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Madrona Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Madrona Park Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Magnuson Park Swimming Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Manson Bay Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Marine Park-Bellingham

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Matthews Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Matthews Beach Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Matthews Beach Park Swim Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Minneapolis Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Mocrocks Beach

Mocrocks Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Mora Beach

Mora Beach

Rocky Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Moran State Park (Cascade Lake)

Moran State Park (Cascade Lake)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Mount Baker Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Myrtle Edwards Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Newcastle Beach Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Nine Mile Recreation Area

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Nisqually River Beach

Nisqually River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

North Cascades National Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

North Lakeshore Swimming Beach

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

North Point Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Ocean Shores Beach

Ocean Shores Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Ocean Shores Beach

Ocean Shores Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Ok Mill Bridge Swimming hole

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Olympic National Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Owen Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Owen Beach - South

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Pacific Beach WA

Pacific Beach WA

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Phantom Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Pocket Beach.

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Point Defiance Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Pool of the Winds

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Potholes Reservoir

Potholes Reservoir

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Beach

Pritchard Island Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Pritchett Island Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Puyallup River Beach

Puyallup River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

Reuben Tarte County Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Rialto Beach

Rialto Beach

Rocky Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Richmond Beach Saltwater Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

River Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Riverside State Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Riverside State Park - Bowl and Pitcher Area

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Roosevelt Beach

Roosevelt Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Rosario Beach

Rosario Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Ross Lake

Ross Lake

Rocky Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Ross Lake National Recreation Area

Mixed Beach
Lake
Ruby Beach

Ruby Beach

Rocky Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Salmon La Sac Swimming Hole

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Salt Creek Recreation Area

Salt Creek Recreation Area

Rocky Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Saltar's Point Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

San Juan County Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

San Juan Island

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

San Juan Island National Historical Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Sandy Swimming Hole

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Scenic Hot Springs

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Seabrook Beach

Seabrook Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Second Beach Olympic

Second Beach Olympic

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Seward Park North Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Shi Shi Beach

Shi Shi Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Shrine Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Silver Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Silver Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Silver Lake (Whatcom)

Silver Lake (Whatcom)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Skagit River Mini Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Skykomish River Beach

Skykomish River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Snoqualmie River Beach

Snoqualmie River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

South Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
South Beach (Olympic)

South Beach (Olympic)

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

South Cascade Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Spokane River Recreation Area

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Squalicum Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park

Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Sunnyside Beach Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Swimming Beach Day Use

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Teddy Bear Cove

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Tennant Lake Wildlife Area

Tennant Lake Wildlife Area

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

The Cove (Lake Spokane)

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

The Islands Swimming Area

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

The Old Swim Hole

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Third Beach

Third Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Titlow Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Titlow Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Warren G. Magnuson Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Waterfront Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

Waypoint Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

White Beach

Mixed Beach
Ocean
White River Beach (WA)

White River Beach (WA)

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

Willow Point Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean
Beach

WorldMark Lake Chelan Shores

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Zuanich Point Park

Mixed Beach
Ocean

Frequently Asked Questions

How many beaches are in Washington?

Washington has 195 documented beaches. 59 are sandy beaches.

Which beaches in Washington are kid-friendly?

Washington has 65 kid-friendly beaches with gentle waves, lifeguards, and family amenities.

Are there dog-friendly beaches in Washington?

Some beaches in Washington allow dogs, but rules vary. Always check local regulations before bringing pets. Many beaches have seasonal or time-of-day restrictions.

What's the best time to visit beaches in Washington?

Summer months (June-August) are peak season with warmest water. Shoulder seasons (May, September) offer fewer crowds. Check local weather and water conditions before visiting.

Do beaches in Washington have lifeguards?

Lifeguard coverage varies by beach and season. Many popular beaches have lifeguards during summer months. Check individual beach pages for specific amenity information.

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