Stayed on Loop 4 at 178. Big mistake. In all the years we've gone camping I've never experienced so…read moremany mosquito and insect bites. It was nearly impossible to go outside of our RV without being constantly attacked and bitten. Our legs were covered with bites that made our 3 nights stay very uncomfortable. We therefore opted to stay on the beach for the majority of the day then retreat much later to eat and sleep in our RV. After speaking with other campers, it became obvious that 178 was the worst for insect bites. Most sites didn't have as a severe problems as we did. Should we ever visit again, we will avoid 178 at all cost... Otherwise, Ocean Shores is a very sleepy community. Our best memories were hunting down 3 Garage Sales and meeting some great residents. Restaurant prices are very high as we weren't' going to pay $37 for a pizza or $34 for meager Fish & Chips (takeout)! The driving beach adjacent to the town was very crowded but once you go north of the Casino, it became more spread out and enjoyable. My advice? Go north my son, go north, and try and avoid the town entirely (unless you have kids)!

Great park! Came here to camp for the weekend - stayed at the campground with some friends. Great…read morecamp site with lots of trees great for coverage from morning sun. Different set up for some sites since there's nothing between to separate out the sites. There's an easy to follow path to get to the beach we went to a couple times. LOTS of beach to wander on. Be aware of people driving around if you have your pups.

This is a great place for wave watching. I was surprised people were in the water swimming. Lots of…read moresurf boarding. Good place for kites and shore birds. Plenty of logs to rest on. Deep sand which mad it hard for me to walk through as I have a bad leg and back. Granddaughter had a blast digging in all the sand.

As a first time visitor of Ocean Shores, the drive to North Jetty beach is worth the trip. The slow…read morepace as you enter town and cruise your way toward the beach, you'll see quaint coastal houses and shops along the way. The beach has a good amount of parking. A few portable bathrooms available, fairly clean too. You'll walk through some small dunes into the beach area where it's wide and plenty of space. We saw several people walking their dogs, flying kites with their families, and jogging through the area. It's a cool beach if you're in the Ocean Shores area visiting.

I want to first say that I grew up in Southern California so Chance a la Mer is a bit underwhelming…read morepark but it does the job if you're staying close by and want to be close to the water. Parking is super accessible. The great thing is that you can drive your car straight onto the beach or you can park by the gift shop and walk over. You'll find a bunch of people sitting outside of their cars and their food. It's quite windy here so if you're into flying kites, you'll love it here. You can also see people riding horses here too. Overall the beach is kind of lackluster and the water is pretty dirty.

Not sure if this is the access point I'm thinking of but the one I'm thinking of is exactly off of…read moreChance A La Mer, with a gift shop on one side, parking, and a bathroom structure that looks really promising from a distance, an actual concrete structure with roof and all, but is actually disgusting and low-class when you get up to it, with some of the doors boarded over, a huge wait, and very filthy stalls. We had to just leave. The stalls looked like they hadn't been cleaned in 24 hours at least, and this was on a holiday weekend which really merited more attention to the bathroom sanitation. Look after your beach bathrooms Ocean Shores!

Easy to imagine you are in an enchanted forest here. 128 acres with a couple of different trails…read moreabout 2 miles total. It is beautiful and quiet. Several spots to look out onto duck lake also.

Enjoyed the trails here. We were searching out shaded trails when traveling through the area and…read morelucked upon Weatherwax. Nothing epic, but it was the only forest type trail system we found in the immediate area. We only took a portion, a bit more than the loop. Some winding & uneven walking surfaces...trails maintained and easy to follow. Street parking only, but wide enough you can get completely off the road.

If you're ever thinking about booking a fishing excursion in Washington I highly recommend Captain…read more& Crew Charters I booked a bottom fishing tour for my husband and father in law and it was amazing! They are super friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. I cannot recommend these guys enough. Booking was a breeze, and the email was very responsive to any question I had. They sent accurate and helpful information on how to find them and what to bring. They made everything as easy as you could ever want. The guys caught thier limit within a few hours and had a wonderful time. We will be booking again!

I wish I could have put down 10 stars! Tuna Trip was amazing. Last year we fished Deep water with…read morethem. This year it was tough to find them because they are doing their own thing. I'm super excited for them, Mike the Captain of Swifty is fun and down to earth to deal with. His wife does the bookings and super easy to communicate with. The Deckhands were willing to help and teach, plus they seemed to be always busy. Definitely hard workers. I couldn't see fishing on any other boats besides the SWIFTY.

Super easy to rent a canoe from Canoe Dude in Ocean Shores. We arrived at the boat launch and he…read morewas there with everything we needed to head out on the canals. I was worried the canoe might tip but it is super sturdy and we had so much fun. We saw alot of cool wildlife, dear, blue herons and tons of fish jumping. I think I saw a beaver too. the day went way faster than we thought but the Canoe Dude was totally cool about us staying out longer than we planned. It was just so easy, when we got back to the docks, he was waiting for us and we didn't have to do anything. he took care of everything for us. will definately book again.

So fun and convenient! Definitely recommend! The canals can be windy so plan your timing right. But…read moresecuring a boat to rent is the easy part with CanoeDude.

Had a great time fishing for bottom fish on this boat. We started with rock fish which did not…read moretake long to get the boats limit of 7 fish each. The skipper actually dropped the anchor to fish this spot which something that I have not seen on the ocean. We used live bait (anchovies) which kind of surprised me, but it was effective. We used light gear with 10 lb test line which was really a hoot. From there we moved a short distance and fished for flounder. These fish were small, but we were motivated because the flounders were to be the bait for our true target, which was ling cod. After the flounder we moved to another spot in deeper water to fish for ling cod. This spot was in deeper water so we couldn't anchor but the skipper did a great job of keeping us over the fish. We limited out with 2 nice size ling cods per person and a few extras for the crew. The deckhand did a great job keeping us rigged up and baited. He also filleted all the fish for a good price and did a great job. The only downer was my mistake. I like to follow the track of the boat using my phone and a marine map. Apparently, this is a huge no no. They are concerned with people stealing their spots. I totally understood the skippers concern, so I turned off my phone and put it away. As angry as he got, I'd think he would put up a sign or something telling folks that gps tracking is verboten. Or maybe something in the terms and conditions. I would definitely go bottom fishing on this boat again. The skipper has good knowledge and boat skills. If there are bottom fish to be had, he will put you on them.

Great crew. We easily limited and enjoyed the hospitality and great attitude of all aboard. You…read morecould not ask for a better charter outing. Definitely will repeat.

Not much here and nothing special to see except some signs and sculptures as tributes to Kurt…read moreCobain. Everything was covered in graffiti to intensify the grunginess. It's creepy under the bridge, so it's probably better for people who appreciate this type of vibe and views of the water. There's random goose poop throughout the park and under the bridge. I had to find out the hard way after my dog rubbed on some in the grass. Luckily, they have a big open garbage can here. The only parking is on the street in front of houses.

I really liked how this memorial park did not do too much with the bridge and kept true to what…read moreKurt Cobain likely sat by and saw when he would come here to find peace in solace, or inspiration in the scene. Couple of sculptures with descriptions that pay tribute to Kurt Cobain of what this place meant to him and I thought that air guitar stand was so funny. Mini hike that you can do through the woods, but I get scared bc I was by myself. So, I did not go in myself... but, this is a 3 minute walk away from the childhood home of Kurt Cobain, which you cannot enter because it is private property, but there is a description to read by the front of the fence gate. How cool it is to see the neighborhood that was origin of Kurt Cobain!