Top Things to do in La Push
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Top 5 Nature & Parks in La Push, Clallam County
Discover the best top things to do in La Push, United States including Second Beach, La Push Beach, First Beach, Third Beach, Quileute Marina.
1. Second Beach
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By RetiredTravelerTN - Nashville, United States
The walk to Second Beach is less than a mile through the woods on a fairly easy up-and-down trail. The challenge is to get over the many, large sun-bleached driftwood logs at the end of the trail. We expected the driftwood but were totally unprepared for the size and number of the logs – not something that can just be stepped over or around – and much too large to sit down and swing the legs over. The climb and balance on the logs is risky, especially for those with health issues or older bones. Unfortunately, we left our better traction shoes in the vehicle. So my suggestion is to wear good traction shoes to get to the beach and then change to beach shoes once the beach is attained. At the beach during low tide (and we were fortunate to travel on a day with a negative low tide), the magic of the beach and tide pools takes over. We marveled at the exposed sea life clinging to the sea stacks – starfish of many colors, sea anemones, and barnacles – a visual delight! Sunny blue skies and tall rocks create shimmering reflections in the water on the beach. And there’s just nothing like the sound of ocean waves. The main parking lot for Second Beach is small, but an overflow lot provides parking for many more cars with a longer walk. We recommend tide pooling at Second Beach for anyone with the physical ability to get past the logs. Truly one of the best experiences of our time at Olympic National Park.
2. La Push Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 200 reviews
Beach with lots of surf: perfect for surfboarding and kayaking.
Reviewed By goodbadterrible
If you are a beach person one area you should not miss is the Pacific Northwest coast. The beaches are like none other in the United States. Rugged, beautiful and exciting. This area offers a series of unusual and beautiful beaches from the numbered beaches to the Rialto beach. If you are looking for a place to stay in the area I highly recommend the Quileute Oceanside Resort in La Push. They have a motel, cabins on the beach and an RV park for various prices. They are also dog-friendly and have separate cabins available if you have a dog. A wonderful place to stay. The beach in La Push is also a popular surfing beach where surfers do their stuff from early morning till dark. Very interesting to watch. There is also an excellent restaurant in La Push called the River's Edge Restuarant where they serve excellent food and the best clam chowder I have tasted.
3. First Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 121 reviews
Reviewed By USVeteran14 - Yakima, United States
Of course it was cold and windy but still beautiful scenery. The ocean is wild but the sound of the waves coming in is soothing. The sun shining on the bluffs was mesmerizing.
4. Third Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By Sarah_SQ6334SQ - Port Orchard, United States
A nice hike to the beach: mostly level at first, then downhill close to the beach. We had some mud on the trail in March. There is a small parking lot at the trailhead. The bathroom at the trailhead (no flush toilets) was dirty, but had toilet paper and hand sanitizer. We didn't see an outhouse on the beach. The beach is beautiful with a waterfall on the south side near the sea stacks (called Graveyard of the Giants). At low tide we explored the north side of the beach and found tidepools with sea stars, mussels, sea anemones, and a hermit crab.
