beaches

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Closed year-round.
This beach resides within an area of known contamination. Commercial harvest is PROHIBITED. Recreational harvest is CLOSED. Shellfish are unsafe for human consumption.
BLAINE MARINE PARK (SEMIAHMOO)
Georgia Straits North
Whatcom
Drayton Harbor

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open year-round.
This beach has not been evaluated by the Department of Health for pollution problems. Contact your local health department for local information about pollution problems in this area.
LIGHTHOUSE MARINE PARK
Georgia Straits North
Whatcom

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open year-round.
This beach has not been evaluated by the Department of Health for pollution problems. Contact your local health department for local information about pollution problems in this area.
Georgia Straits North
Whatcom

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open year-round.
Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.
S BIRCH PT
Birch Bay

Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.
WASHINGTON STATE DEPT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
BIRCH BAY SP
Birch Bay

Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.
PT WHITEHORN
Birch Bay

This beach has not been evaluated by the Department of Health for pollution problems. Contact your local health department for local information about pollution problems in this area.
DNR-366A (LITTLE PATOS)
Sucia Island
San Juan

WASHINGTON STATE DEPT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PATOS ISLAND SP
Sucia Island
San Juan

President Channel
San Juan

President Channel

WASHINGTON STATE DEPT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
FREEMAN ISLAND SP
President Channel

DNR-229 (BARNES IS)

East Sound

MORAN SP

Bellingham Bay

DNR-358 (SATELLITE)
Spieden Channel

STUART ISLAND SP - REID HARBOR (NORTH BEACH)
Spieden Channel

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Closed year-round.
This beach lies within a marina closure zone. It is classified CLOSED for recreational shellfish harvesting.
STUART ISLAND SP - REID HARBOR (SOUTH BEACH)
Spieden Channel

East San Juan

DNR-359 (STUART IS)

LAWRENCE PT

DNR-353B (CACTUS IS)

DNR-353A (CACTUS IS)

Rosario Strait

Bellingham Bay
East San Juan

DNR-281A (DOE BAY)
Rosario Strait

DOE ISLAND SP
Rosario Strait

POSEY ISLAND SP
Haro Strait

Haro Strait

JONES ISLAND SP
West Sound

West Sound

PELICAN BEACH (DNR 286A)
Cypress Island
Skagit

Pollution Closure

SOUTH ORCAS

Lopez Sound

San Juan Channel

Cypress Island
Skagit

DNR-245A (COON ISLAND)
West Sound

DNR-245 MCCONNEL

DNR-250A (CRANE IS)

N ENGLISH CAMP
Haro Strait
Westcott Bay

DNR-341 (HENRY IS)

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open year-round north of the National Park Service dinghy dock to Bell Point.
ENGLISH CAMP

BLIND ISLAND SP
Blind Bay

Blind Bay

SAMISH IS REC AREA
Samish Bay
Skagit

DNR-259A (NECK PT)
San Juan Channel

This beach has both Open and Unclassified portions. Harvest is Open from Hankin Point south. Please contact the San Juan County health department for the status of the beach from Hankin Point west.
Lopez Sound
Upright Channel

This beach has OPEN and UNCLASSIFIED portions. Shellfish harvest is OPEN from Upright Head southwest into Upright Channel. The portion from Upright Head to the southeast is UNCLASSIFIED.
Lopez Sound
Upright Channel

STRAWBERRY ISLAND
Cypress Island

DNR-211 (CYPRESS HD)

DNR-296-A is in the APPROVED shellfish growing area and is OPEN for recreational shellfish harvest.
DNR-296A (CANOE IS)
San Juan Channel
Upright Channel

ODLIN CP

This beach is classified as Open east of Flat Point and is Unclassified south of Flat Point.

NORTH SPENCER SPIT

SAN JUAN CP

DNR-290A (ARMITAGE IS)

DNR-318 (FROST IS)

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open March 1 through July 31 only.
SPENCER SPIT SP

TURN ISLAND SP

JAMES ISLAND SP

The shellfish season is closed on this beach. It is illegal to harvest shellfish at any time.
South Lopez

WASHINGTON PARK
West Fidalgo Island

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Closed year-round.
Neither water quality nor shoreline survey information meets Washington State standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.
BAY VIEW SP
Padilla Bay

NW CATTLE PT
South Lopez

Shoreline survey information does not meet Washington State standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.
MARCH PT REC AREA
Padilla Bay

Hunter Bay

South Lopez

Mud Bay

EAGLE COVE CP

CATTLE PT PICNIC AREA

MUD BAY (LOPEZ IS) P1
Mud Bay

MUD BAY SP
Mud Bay

Mackaye Harbor

AGATE BEACH CP

DECEPTION PASS SP
Deception Pass

DECEPTION PASS SP
Deception Pass
Island

Skagit Bay
Island

Neither water quality nor shoreline survey information meets Washington State standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.
SKAGIT WILDLIFE AREA
Skagit Bay
Snohomish

Water quality for this beach does not meet Washington State standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.
DNR-144 (Sleeper)
Skagit Bay
Island

Neither water quality nor shoreline survey information meets Washington State standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.
SKAGIT WILDLIFE AREA

Water quality for this beach does not meet Washington State standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.

West Straits
Clallam

S STRAWBERRY PT
Saratoga Passage

This beach is within the closure area for a sewage treatment plant outfall and is unsafe for recreational shellfish harvesting.
OAK HARBOR BEACH PK
Saratoga Passage

This beach is within the closure area for a sewage treatment plant outfall and is unsafe for recreational shellfish harvesting.
OAK HARBOR CITY PARK
Saratoga Passage

Shellfish harvesting should be avoided for 0.4 miles west of the jetty at the entrance to Clallam Bay. This area is in the outfall closure zone for the Sekiu wastewater treatment plant.
West Straits
Clallam

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Contact WINAS for access & seasons
ATTENTION: U.S. Navy access restrictions are in place. Call 360-257-4024 for information from the Navy on access to this beach.
This beach is within the closure area for a sewage treatment plant outfall and is unsafe for recreational shellfish harvesting.
WINAS-MAYLOR PT-EAST

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Contact WINAS for access & seasons
ATTENTION: U.S. Navy access restrictions are in place. Call 360-257-4024 for information from the Navy on access to this beach.
WINAS-MAYLOR PT-WEST

Water quality for this beach does not meet Washington State standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.
WEST PASS ACCESS
Snohomish

Shellfish harvesting should be avoided around Slip Point and for approximately one mile east of the point. This area is in the outfall closure zone for the Clallam Bay wastewater treatment plant.
West Straits
Clallam

MONROE LANDING
Penn Cove

This beach is in an area that is approved for shellfish harvesting as long as the nearby municipal sewage treatment plant is functioning properly.
SAN DE FUCA
Penn Cove

S ROCKY PT

N PT PARTRIDGE
West Whidbey
Point Partridge

SNATELUM PT

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Projected to open June 15 and close September 30, 2024.
This beach is in an area that is approved for shellfish harvesting as long as the nearby municipal sewage treatment plant is functioning properly.
WEST PENN COVE
Penn Cove

This beach is in an area that is approved for shellfish harvesting as long as the nearby municipal sewage treatment plant is functioning properly.
PENN COVE/MADRONA

PILLAR POINT COUNTY PARK
East Straits

FORT EBEY (DNR-140)
West Whidbey

East Straits

DNR-423A (WEST TWIN RIVER)
East Straits

S FT CASEY
Admiralty Bay

SARATOGA PASS

The Tongue Point portion of this beach is a designated Marine Santuary, with no harvesting allowed. See the WDFW link for more information.
SALT CREEK REC AREA (DNR-419)

FORT CASEY SP
West Whidbey

CLINE SPIT
Dungeness Bay

Admiralty Bay

OLD TOWN
Dungeness Bay

WEST DNR-414

NORTH BEACH CP
Admiralty Inlet
Jefferson
Port Townsend

Shellfish harvesting should be avoided from the western reaches of Fort Worden State Park beach. This area lies within sewage treatment plant outfall closure zone.
This beach is partially within a PROHIBITED commercial shellfish area. The area inside the PROHIBITED zone is classified CLOSED. The area outside the PROHIBITED zone is UNCLASSIFIED due to lack of data at this time to classify it.
FORT WORDEN SP
Admiralty Inlet
Jefferson
Protection Island

HIDDEN BEACH
Holmes Harbor

NORTH POINT HUDSON
Admiralty Inlet
Jefferson
Port Townsend

CAMANO ISLAND SP

S PT SUSAN
Port Susan

MABANA NORTH

PORT WILLIAMS
Jamestown
Sequim Bay

Discovery Bay
Sequim Bay

The north shore of Travis Spit is classified as Open for recreational shellfish harvesting. East of the spit is Unclassified.
Jamestown
Sequim Bay

MABANA

E EAST PT

The portion of Rat Island and spit west and south of the park boundary is closed year-round from two white posts on the north end of the island at the vegetation line south to the end of the island. Shellfish harvest is unsafe and illegal due to known pollution from toxic substances.
Shoreline survey information does not meet Washington State standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.
RAT ISLAND
Kilisut Harbor
Port Townsend

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open January 1 through April 15, 2024 only. Projected to reopen July 1 through December 31.
Due to known pollution from toxic substances, the adjacent Rat Island beach is closed year-round from two white posts on the north end of the island at the vegetation line south to the end of the island.
FORT FLAGLER SP
Kilisut Harbor

Jamestown

Discovery Bay

FAR SOUTH MABANA

FURTHER NORTH CAMANO HEAD
Port Susan
Possession Sound

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open October 1 through April 30 only.
May through September the State Park beach near the docks and boat ramp is closed to shellfish harvest.
This beach is near a seasonally used marina. Shellfish should not be harvested during periods of high boat usage as indicated below.
MYSTERY BAY SP
Kilisut Harbor
Mystery Bay

SOUTH PITSHIP PT

SOUTH WHIDBEY SP
Admiralty Bay

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open January 1 and projected to close May 15 2024.
SEQUIM BAY SP

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open April 1 and projected to close June 30, 2024 only.
PORT TOWNSEND SHIP CANAL/PORTAGE BEACH
Oak Bay

S SANDY PT
Possession Sound

OAK BAY CP
Oak Bay

ISTHMUS BEACH
Oak Bay

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open October 1 through May 31 only.
Bacteria levels at this beach increase in summer, and Dept. of Health warns shellfish are not safe to eat June - August.
Water quality for this beach does not meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting for portions of the year.
FREELAND COUNTY PARK
Holmes Harbor

Useless Bay

DNR 404A (KINNEY POINT)

WEST OAK BAY

DOUBLE BLUFF CP
Useless Bay
South West Whidbey

SOUTH USELESS BAY
Useless Bay
South West Whidbey

This beach is located in a densely populated urban area. Large sewage treatment outfalls and urban stormwater runoff are sources of contamination concern.
MUKILTEO
Possession Sound
Snohomish

Shoreline survey information does not meet Washington State standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.
DAVE MACKIE CP
South West Whidbey

Foulweather Bluff
Kitsap

TALA SHORE
North Hood
Hood Canal #1

Kingston
Kitsap

This beach is located in a densely populated urban area. Large sewage treatment outfalls and urban stormwater runoff are sources of contamination concern.
PICNIC PT CP

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open January 1 through May 15 only.
SHINE TIDELANDS SP
North Hood
Hood Canal #1

W.R. HICKS CP
Hood Canal #1

This beach is located in a densely populated urban area. Large sewage treatment outfalls and urban stormwater runoff are sources of contamination concern.
MEADOWDALE CP

SALSBURY POINT CP
North Hood
Kitsap

CASE SHOAL

E DABOB
Dabob Bay

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open year-round. All public tidelands on west side of the bay.
QUILCENE BAY TIDELANDS
Quilcene Bay

SE DABOB BAY
Dabob Bay

DABOB BROADSPIT
Dabob Bay

W QUILCENE BAY
Quilcene Bay

BOLTON PENINSULA

N TABOOK PT

RICHMOND BEACH
North King County
King

E INDIANOLA
Port Madison

DNR 57

S BROWN PT

SUQUAMISH (OMH)
Port Madison

S AGATE PASS
Port Orchard Passage

Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Parks and Rec. District
FAY BAINBRIDGE PARK
East Bainbridge
Port Madison

S ZELATCHET PT

SOUTH POINT MONROE
East Bainbridge

TOANDOS PENINSULA SP

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Closed year-round. south of the line defined by boundary markers on the beach.
DOSEWALLIPS SP SOUTH

This beach lies within a marina closure zone. It is classified CLOSED for recreational shellfish harvesting.
PLEASANT HARBOR WDFW BOAT RAMP

The West Point Sewage Treatment Plant Outfall is off shore of this beach.
DISCOVERY PARK
North King County
King

SCENIC BEACH SP

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Closed May 1 through October 31.
Bacteria levels at this beach exceed public health standards from May through October. Shellfish harvesting is closed during these months.
Water quality for this beach does not meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting for portions of the year.
DUCKABUSH

This beach resides within an area of known contamination. Commercial harvest is PROHIBITED. Recreational harvest is CLOSED. Shellfish are unsafe for human consumption.
SILVERDALE WATERFRONT PARK
Dyes Inlet

SILVERDALE SHOAL-CLAM ISLAND
Dyes Inlet

S MCDANIEL COVE

TRITON COVE SP

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open April 1 through July 31 only.
ILLAHEE SP
West Bainbridge
Port Orchard Passage

This beach resides within an area of known contamination. Commercial harvest is PROHIBITED. Recreational harvest is CLOSED. Shellfish are unsafe for human consumption.
PAT CAREY VISTA PARK
Dyes Inlet

LIONS PARK

LOWER ROTO VISTA PARK

MANCHESTER SP
Rich Passage
Yukon Harbor

The central portion of this beach, from the south end of Kalaloch Campground south 1.25 miles to the Beach 2 pullout, is closed September through December. Bacteria levels in this area exceed public health standards for shellfish harvesting during these months.
Water quality for this beach does not meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting for portions of the year.
KALALOCH
Jefferson Coast
Kalaloch

Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Parks and Rec. District
FORT WARD PARK
Rich Passage
Bainbridge South

ALKI POINT
South King County
King

DNR 40

This beach is adjacent to a large sewage treatment plant outfall.
ALKI BEACH PARK
South King County

RETSIL
Sinclair Inlet

LINCOLN PARK
South King County

Mason

Clams & Mussels: Projected to open August 1 through September 15, 2024 only.
EAGLE CREEK
Mason

SEAHURST CP
Three Tree Point

DNR 77
Colvos Passage

LILLIWAUP SP
Mason

This beach is closed for shellfish harvesting May through October due to seasonal water quality conditions. Bacteria levels are elevated during this period.
SOUTH LILLIWAUP

DES MOINES CITY PK
Three Tree Point

TRAMP HARBOR
East Passage

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open Mar 1 through Apr 30 and Sept 1 through Oct 15, 2024, daylight hours only. All state-owned tidelands north of the power lines and extending 1900 feet south of the power lines along the eastern shore.
NORTH BAY
Case Inlet
North Bay

RENDSLAND CREEK

Carr Inlet
Pierce
Henderson Bay

Quartermaster Harbor

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open April 1 through May 31, 2024 only.
POTLATCH SP
Annas Bay

WINDY BLUFF
Case Inlet
Pierce
Rocky Bay

Harvest from the outside of the spit only.
Case Inlet
Pierce
Vaughn Bay

CUTTS ISLAND SP
Carr Inlet

GRAPEVIEW
Pickering Passage

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open April 1 through May 31 only.
KOPACHUCK SP
Carr Inlet
Henderson Bay

POINT DEFIANCE-OWEN BEACH
Narrows

MAPLE HOLLOW
Henderson Bay

HALEY PROPERTY
West Key Peninsula

DNR-36 (POINT EVANS)
Narrows

S DOUGALL PT
Harstine East

Narrows
Tacoma Narrows

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open March 1 through April 30 only.
The innermost portion of Mayo Cove, including the park's boat dock, is closed to recreational shellfish harvesting. Harvesting of shellfish within a Marina Closure Area may be hazardous to your health and is not advised. The rest of the park is Approved.
This beach is divided by APPROVED and PROHIBITED commercial shellfish areas. The beach's recreational shellfish harvest classification is OPEN within the APPROVED area and CLOSED within the PROHIBITED area.
PENROSE POINT SP
Penrose Point

The south end of this beach is in the closure zone for the Chambers Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant outfall.
A portion of this beach lies within a closure zone for a sewage treatment plant outfall. The area inside the closure zone is classified CLOSED. The area outside the closure zone is UNCLASSIFIED due to lack of data for the remainder of the beach.
TITLOW PARK
Ketron Island

Harstine East

Pickering Passage

BALLOW
Harstine East

DNR-39 (WYCKOFF SHOAL)
Pitt Passage

N PITT PASS
Pitt Passage
Wyckoff Shoal

WALKER CP
Hammersley Inlet
Oakland Bay

Nisqually Reach
West Key Peninsula

EAGLE ISLAND SP
Drayton Passage
Anderson Island

SOUTH EAGLE ISLAND
Drayton Passage
Anderson Island

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open May 1 through May 31 only.
HOPE ISLAND SP
Squaxin Passage
Pickering Passage

TAYLOR BAY
Nisqually Reach
West Key Peninsula

Nisqually Reach
Anderson Island

W ORO BAY
Oro Bay

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open year-round, except razor clams.
OYHUT
Grays Harbor

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open year-round, except razor clams.
This beach is closed from the southern shore of Protection Island west towards the mouth of Grays Harbor. The rounded tip of the island is classified as Open but may be closed periodically due to pollution events.
DAMON POINT
Grays Harbor

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open year-round, except razor clams.
POINT BROWN
Grays Harbor

TWIN HARBORS
Grays Harbor Coast

HAWKS POINT
Willapa Bay
Pacific
Cedar River

NAHCOTTA TIDELANDS
Willapa Bay
Pacific
Nahcotta

LONG ISLAND - DIAMOND POINT
Willapa Bay
Pacific
Nahcotta

LONG ISLAND - PINNACLE ROCK
Nahcotta

LONG BEACH
Pacific County Coast

FT CANBY
Pacific County Coast

CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT
Pacific County Coast

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open year-round, except area defined by boundary markers and signs is closed year-round.
OAKLAND BAY
Oakland Bay

SUNRISE BEACH CP
Colvos Passage

MAURY ISLAND MARINE PARK
East Passage

LOST LAKE
Quartermaster Harbor

NEILL POINT NATURAL AREA
Quartermaster Harbor

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Contact WINAS for access & seasons
ATTENTION: U.S. Navy access restrictions are in place. Call 360-257-4024 for information from the Navy on access to this beach.
WINAS-MAYLOR

OLD FORT TOWNSEND SP

S DIAMOND PT
Discovery Bay

MEE-KWA-MOOKS PARK

MOCROCKS
Grays Harbor Coast
Pacific Coast

DNR 57-B

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open April 1 through April 30 only: The southern shore of the spit from the boat ramp eastward to the southern utility tower near Purdy Bridge
PURDY SPIT COUNTY PARK

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open May 1 through May 31 only: All public tidelands of Ala Spit
ALA SPIT

SUNRISE BEACH

Oysters: Open January 1 through June 30, 2024 only.
PT WHITNEY LAGOON
Quilcene Bay

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open January 1 through May 15 only.
WOLFE PROPERTY SP

S CARKEEK PK
North King County

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Projected to open July 1 through September 30 only.
BELFAIR SP

NORTH HOODSPORT

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Closed year-round: All state-owned tidelands.
BILLY FRANK JR NISQUALLY N W R
Thurston

CLARK IS (DNR-230)

DNR-266A (TWIN RKS)
East Sound

DNR-356 (JOHNS IS)

MATIA ISLAND SP
Sucia Island

SHAW IS CP

SUCIA IS (DNR-367)

SADDLEBAG ISLAND SP
Padilla Bay

Public access is limited in some areas to protect nesting birds and other wildlife. See map at WDFW link for clam seasons or call 360-457-8451.
DUNGENESS N W R

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open May 15 through September 30 only.
Public access is limited in some areas to protect nesting birds and other wildlife. See map at WDFW link or call the Refuge at 360-457-8451.
DUNGENESS N W R
Dungeness Bay

BIRCH BAY CP

From Long Point east this beach is classified as Open for recreational shellfish harvest. West of the point, the adjacent beach known as "LONG PT WEST" is in a closure zone for a sewage treatment plant outfall and is unsafe for shellfish harvesting.
LONG PT

The area west of Long Point is in a sewage treatment plant outfall closure zone and is Closed year-round for recreational shellfish harvest.
LONG PT WEST

The southern portion of this beach south of Chimacum Creek (including Irondale Beach Park) is temporarily closed for shellfish harvesting due to high fecal bacteria levels in Irondale Creek. The northern portion of the beach is Open.
CHIMACUM CREEK TIDELANDS

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open September 1 through May 31 only.
DASH POINT STATE PARK
Poverty Bay

This beach lies within a marina closure zone. It is classified CLOSED for recreational shellfish harvesting.
SEMIAHMOO MARINA
Drayton Harbor

SEMIAHMOO CP
Drayton Harbor

A small portion of this beach near Oyhut is Closed year-round to recreational shellfish harvesting due to nonpoint pollution. Avoid harvesting 190 yards north and south of the Oyhut beach approach road.
This beach is divided by APPROVED and PROHIBITED commercial shellfish areas. The beach's recreational shellfish harvest classification is OPEN within the APPROVED area and CLOSED within the PROHIBITED area.
COPALIS
Grays Harbor Coast
Pacific Coast

DRAYTON HARBOR

The south end of this beach falls within the closure zone for the Brownsville Marina.
This beach is divided by APPROVED and PROHIBITED commercial shellfish areas. The beach's recreational shellfish harvest classification is OPEN within the APPROVED area and CLOSED within the PROHIBITED area.
BROWNSVILLE
West Bainbridge
Port Orchard Passage

SEABOLD

PITSHIP PT

BLOWERS BLUFF

BLOWERS BLUFF NORTH

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Closed year-round: Tidelands east of the Rolling Hills Glencairn Community dock
E SAN DE FUCA

E SAN DE FUCA BOAT RAMP

COUPEVILLE

WEST PASS ACCESS

Shellfish harvesting should be avoided inside the cove, due to the marina.
W DOUGALL PT

NEMAH
Nemah River

Recreational shellfish harvesters should avoid boat mooring areas May - September due to contamination concerns. Shellfish harvest is prohibited year-round around the ferry dock and marina on the eastern point of the island. (NW of marina)
This beach is near a seasonally used marina. Shellfish should not be harvested during periods of high boat usage as indicated below.
BLAKE ISLAND SP
Blake Island

Recreational shellfish harvesters should avoid boat mooring areas May - September due to contamination concerns. Shellfish harvest is prohibited year-round around the ferry dock and marina on the eastern point of the island. (North end of island)
BLAKE ISLAND SP
Blake Island

Recreational shellfish harvesters should avoid boat mooring areas May - September due to contamination concerns. Shellfish harvest is prohibited year-round around the ferry dock and marina on the eastern point of the island. (West end of island)
This beach is near a seasonally used marina. Shellfish should not be harvested during periods of high boat usage as indicated below.
BLAKE ISLAND SP
Blake Island

Recreational shellfish harvesters should avoid boat mooring areas May - September due to contamination concerns. Shellfish harvest is prohibited year-round around the ferry dock and marina on the eastern point of the island. (South of marina)

Recreational shellfish harvesters should avoid boat mooring areas May - Sept. due to contamination concerns. Shellfish harvest is prohibited year-round around the ferry dock and marina on the eastern point of the island. (Marina closure zone)
BLAKE ISLAND SP MARINA

Recreational shellfish harvesters should avoid boat mooring areas May - September due to contamination concerns. Shellfish harvest is prohibited year-round around the ferry dock and marina on the eastern point of the island.

SALTWATER SP
Poverty Bay

Clams & Mussels: Open August 1 and projected to close August 31, 2024 only.
May through Sept. the portion of the beach near the swimming area and boat pumpout (from the eastern upland park boundary to 120 yards west of the wading pool outlet) is closed to shellfish harvest due to potential pollution from boats and swimmers.
TWANOH SP

Woodard Bay is a Natural Resource Conservation Area (NRCA). The shellfish season is closed on this beach. It is illegal to harvest shellfish at any time.
WOODARD BAY NRCA
Henderson Inlet
Thurston

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Closed year-round. All tidelands of Chuckanut Bay north of the railroad trestle
CHUCKANUT BAY
Bellingham Bay

TEDDY BEAR COVE PARK

The beach within 360 feet from the mouth of Lofall Creek is Closed year-round due to bacteria loading from the creek.
LOFALL

The WDFW harvest seasons are closed year-round at the State Park beach. The southern portion of this beach within 360 feet from the mouth of Lofall Creek is Closed due to bacteria loading from the creek.
KITSAP MEMORIAL SP

The north end of the beach within Wildcat Cove is CLOSED to recreational shellfish harvesting due to the State Park wastewater treatment closure zone. The rest of the beach is unclassified.
A portion of this beach lies within a closure zone for a sewage treatment plant outfall. The area inside the closure zone is classified CLOSED. The area outside the closure zone is UNCLASSIFIED due to lack of data for the remainder of the beach.
LARRABEE SP

The north end of the beach within Wildcat Cove is CLOSED to recreational shellfish harvesting due to the State Park wastewater treatment closure zone. The rest of the beach is unclassified.
LARRABEE SP

SILENT BEACH

Private property between public beach and the road. Beach is boat access only.
POINT WHITE
Sinclair Inlet

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open May 1 through May 31 only.
FRYE COVE PARK
Eld Inlet
Thurston

SQUAXIN PARK (PRIEST POINT PARK)
Budd Inlet

BURFOOT COUNTY PARK
Budd Inlet

TOLMIE SP

AMSTERDAM BAY
Drayton Passage

JOEMMA BEACH SP

MCMICKEN ISLAND SP

Shellfish harvesting should be avoided from inside Jarrell Cove. This area is inside a closure zone from the Jarrell Cove Marina.
JARRELL COVE STATE PARK EAST

Shellfish harvesting should be avoided from inside Jarrell Cove. This area is inside a closure zone from the Jarrell Cove Marina.
JARRELL COVE STATE PARK

Oysters: Open April 1 and projected to remain open through June 30, 2024 only.
WDFW HOODSPORT HATCHERY

Clams & Mussels: Open July 1 through September 30 only.
DNR-44A (W DEWATTO)

Clams & Mussels: Open June 1 through August 31 only.
TRITON COVE TIDELANDS

N MCDANIEL COVE

Clams & Mussels: Open July 15 through September 30, 2024 only.
DOSEWALLIPS SP

SEAL ROCK FS CAMPGROUND

Clams & Mussels: Open January 1 and projected to close May 15, 2024.
South of this beach, Herb Beck Marina boat basin is closed to shellfish harvest. The area outside and around the boat basin wall is closed May-Sept. due to seasonal pollution.
QUILCENE BOAT RAMP

POINT HANON

HOWARTH PARK - DARLINGTON BEACH

KAYAK POINT CP
Port Susan

POST POINT

Lummi Bay

Lummi Island

SOUTH POINT WILSON

ROSS POINT
Sinclair Inlet

TWIN HARBORS

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open August 1 through September 30, 2024 only.
Harvesters are cautioned not to park on the road shoulder and to be extremely careful when walking along the shoulder of SR 104 between access points. See WDFW link for details.
PORT GAMBLE HERITAGE PARK
Port Gamble

Harvesters should avoid the northeast portion of this long beach due to bacteria loading from Redman Slough. The southern portion of the beach is classified as Open.
BOTTLE BEACH (OCOSTA)

ANNA SMITH CHILDRENS PARK

PINER PT
East Passage

HITCHINGS PROPERTY

N PT HEYER

MANZANITA NATURAL AREA

INSPIRATION POINT NATURAL AREA

POINT ROBINSON PARK

FERN COVE
Colvos Passage

SOUTHWORTH FERRY DOCK

DOCKTON CP

WINGEHAVEN PARK

LISABEULA PARK

SPRING BEACH

CAMP BURTON

BURTON ACRES

Shellfish harvesting is closed until 1/17/23 due to a sewage discharge.
Other
N. END BOAT RAMP

CAVALERO BEACH

MARLYN NELSON COUNTY PARK

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open April 1 and projected to close June 30, 2024: from the jetty boundary with PT Townsend Ship Canal eastward to the beach access stairs on Flagler Rd near milepost 4.
INDIAN ISLAND CP

POSSESSION POINT SP

SALTAIR BEACH
Kingston

OLALLA

Oysters: Open January 1 through June 30, 2024 only.
PT WHITNEY TIDELANDS

OLD MILL PARK

DNR-367A (EWING IS)

DNR-276 NORTH
East Sound
Buck Bay

OAK HARBOR

S DNR-220A
West Lummi Island

EVERGREEN ROTARY PARK

LENT LANDING PARK

The eastern portion of this beach is classified as Open for recreational shellfish harvest. West of the point is Unclassified due to a lack of data to evaluate the area.
POINT NO POINT
Kingston

POINT NO POINT SOUTH

The eastern portion of this beach is classified as Open for recreational shellfish harvest. West of the point is Unclassified due to a lack of data to evaluate the area. Contact the local health department for local information about pollution problems in this area.
POINT NO POINT

The north shore of Travis Spit is classified as Open for recreational shellfish harvesting. East of the spit is Unclassified.

FUDGE POINT SP

SKAGIT WILDLIFE AREA
Skagit Bay South

BROWNS POINT LIGHTHOUSE
Commencement Bay
Poverty Bay

GOLDEN GARDENS

SE NARROWS
Tacoma Narrows

NARROWS PARK
Tacoma Narrows

NELLITA

ENGLISH BOOM PARK
Skagit Bay South

PLEASANT HARBOR STATE PARK

GORST

BRACKETTS LANDING SHORELINE SANCTUARY

KEYSTONE CONSERVATION AREA

SOUTH 239TH ST PK CONSERVATION AREA

SALTARS POINT CONSERVATION AREA
South Narrows
Ketron Island

CAMA BEACH SP

Woodard Bay is a Natural Resource Conservation Area (NRCA). The shellfish season is closed on this beach. It is illegal to harvest shellfish at any time.
WOODARD BAY NRCA
Henderson Inlet

DASH POINT COUNTY PARK
Commencement Bay

TWIN LAGOONS

COTTONWOOD PARK

COTTONWOOD BEACH ACCESS

NORTH TERRELL CREEK

GUSS ISLAND

ENGLISH CAMP

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Northern park boundary south to Rosario Head closed to harvest year-round.
DECEPTION PASS SP
Deception Pass

GUILLEMOT COVE NATURE RESERVE

A freshwater drainage to the beach has elevated fecal bacteria levels.
MAPLE GROVE COUNTY PARK

ANDERSON LANDING CP

Clams, Mussels & Oysters: Open April 1 through May 31, 2024 only.
INGVALD J GRONVOLD PARK

HAHOBAS