Beach list

The BEACH Program monitors high-use, high-risk saltwater swimming beaches throughout the state. This is done in partnership with local and county agencies, and volunteers.

We sample for bacteria from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Current advisories or closures are shown in the beach status map. Stay updated by bookmarking this map on your smartphone.


Makah Tribe BEACH Program

  • Dakwas Park Beach, Neah Bay
  • Front Street Beach, East
  • Hobuck Beach
  • Sooes Beach
  • Third Beach, Neah Bay

Beaches by county

Swimming beach County
Cline Spit County Park Clallam
Salt Creek Recreation Park, Crescent Beach Clallam
Westhaven State Park, Half Moon Bay Grays Harbor
Westhaven State Park, South Jetty Grays Harbor
Dave Mackie Memorial County Park Island
Freeland County Park, Holmes Harbor (permanent advisory) Island
Windjammer Lagoon Island
Fort Worden State Park Jefferson
North Beach Park Jefferson
Mystery Bay State Park — starting the week of July 13 Jefferson
Alki Beach Park King
Carkeek Park King
Dash Point State Park King
Golden Gardens King
Lincoln Park King
Redondo County Park King
Richey Viewpoint King
Richmond Beach Saltwater Park King
Saltwater State Park King
Seahurst Park King
Fay Bainbridge Park Kitsap
Joel Pritchard Park Kitsap
Pomeroy Park, Manchester Beach Kitsap
Silverdale Waterfront Park Kitsap
Belfair State Park Mason
Potlatch State Park Mason
Twanoh State Park Mason
Dash Point County Park Pierce
Jack Hyde Park Pierce
Owen Beach Pierce
Sunnyside Beach Park Pierce
Titlow Park Pierce
Bay View State Park Skagit
Edmonds Marina Beach Park Snohomish
Brackett's Landing / Edmonds Underwater Park Snohomish
Howarth Park Snohomish
Jetty Island Snohomish
Mukilteo Lighthouse Park Snohomish
Picnic Point County Park Snohomish
Burfoot County Park Thurston
Squaxin Park  — under permanent advisory Thurston
Birch Bay County Park beach and tidelands access Whatcom
Larrabee State Park, Wildcat Cove Whatcom
Little Squalicum Park, under permanent advisory Whatcom
Port of Bellingham Marine Park Whatcom
Taylor Dock at Boulevard Park Whatcom