Overview
Ocean Shores is a city in the Olympic Peninsula region of Washington state, between Grays Harbor and the Pacific Ocean. The ocean shores are spectacular with a first-class resorts that offer the finest family vacation lodging anywhere on the Washington coast.
1 sights · 3 things to do · 1 places to eat
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Best things about Ocean Shores
Ocean City State Park
170 acres of beach, dunes and shoreline pine. Clamming, surfing, kite flying and beachcombing are popular activities. Check out the interpretive center and amphitheater.
Ocean Shores Golf Course
The Weatherwax
A pristine 121 acres of land and lake known as the Weatherwax property was purchased by the city of Ocean Shores in July 1999. The Weatherwax provides primitive trails where you can enjoy the beautiful peaceful area.
Quinault Beach Resort and Casino
Las Vegas style action and a unique opportunity for reflection in one place.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Jun–Sep. Summer highs reach about 70°F; winter lows dip to about 33°F. Wettest: Dec and Nov. (climate data from nearby Port Angeles)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- OLM Olympia Regional Airport, Olympia — 59 mi away. Directions
- TIW Tacoma Narrows Airport, Tacoma — 77 mi away. Directions
- SEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, Seattle — 93 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Ocean Shores Golf Course, Quinault Beach Resort and Casino
- Lunch Sunday Morning Brunch at Quinault Resort Casino
- Afternoon Ocean City State Park, The Weatherwax
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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What to ask about, for your diet
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Understand
The weather in Ocean Shores is affected by the cold Pacific Ocean. Although it may be the middle of July and cloudless in the rest of the state, within 10 miles of the ocean, fog, wind, and mist will loom. With this in mind, don't come expecting to "catch some rays".
On a trivial note, crooner musician Pat Boone was an early investor when the town development began in 1967.
Get in
See
See Ocean City State Park
170 acres of beach, dunes and shoreline pine. Clamming, surfing, kite flying and beachcombing are popular activities. Check out the interpretive center and amphitheater.
Do
- Fishing. Charter a captain to skipper the boat while you fish for halibut, salmon, and tuna with a number of different charter services.
- Watersports. Explore Washington's waterways in a canoe, kayak, sailboat, and even cruises
- Biking. There is a selection of biking trails from the casual to the challenging.
Eat
Eat Sunday Morning Brunch at Quinault Resort Casino
Made to order omelets, waffles, carved ham and roast, large peel and eat shrimp.
Go next
- Olympic National Park — home to glacier capped mountains atop temperate rainforests and ancient forests. This is a truly magical place where the uniqueness of the alpine landscape seamlessly joins the vastness of the sea.
- Cape Disappointment State Park near Ilwaco — play on the beach, explore the lighthouses or hike the trails where the Lewis and Clark Expedition reached the Pacific in 1805.
Nearby
Westport
City / town · 7 listings · 6 mi away
Ocean City
City / town · 7 mi away
Hoquiam
City / town · 2 listings · 12 mi away
Aberdeen
City / town · 22 listings · 16 mi away
Pacific Beach
City / town · 17 mi away
Moclips
City / town · 1 listings · 17 mi away
Montesano
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South Bend
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