Notable beach · Clallam, Washington
First Beach
First Beach is a beach in Clallam, Washington.
First Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit First Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach First Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.37155, -124.58567. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near First Beach
- Makah Cultural & Research Center · museum · Clallam · ~1 km · Must-see
- Waadah Island · river spot · Clallam · ~2 km · Must-see
- Makah Bay · beach · Clallam · ~11 km · Must-see
- Makah Peaks · viewpoint · Clallam · ~11 km · Must-see
- Makah National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Clallam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cape Flattery · beach · Clallam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cape Flattery Lighthouse · fort · Clallam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Flattery Rocks National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Clallam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Botanical Beach · beach · Capital Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cape Alava · beach · Clallam · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ozette Indian Village Archeological Site · fort · Clallam · ~31 km · Must-see
- Juan de Fuca Marine Trail · trek · Capital Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- Slip Point · beach · Clallam · ~34 km · Must-see
- Carmanah Point Lighthouse · fort · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ozette Lake · lake · Clallam · ~39 km · Must-see
- West Coast Trail · trek · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake Recreation Site · lake · Capital Regional · ~46 km · Must-see
- China Beach · beach · Capital Regional · ~46 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near First Beach
- Makah Bay · beach · Clallam · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cape Flattery · beach · Clallam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Botanical Beach · beach · Capital Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cape Alava · beach · Clallam · ~31 km · Must-see
- Slip Point · beach · Clallam · ~34 km · Must-see
- China Beach · beach · Capital Regional · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sheringham Point Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~61 km · Must-see
- Rialto Beach · beach · Clallam · ~62 km · Must-see
- Pachena Point Lighthouse · beach · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~68 km · Must-see
- Second Beach · beach · Clallam · ~68 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is First Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for First Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit First Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near First Beach?
Nearby: Makah Cultural & Research Center (museum, 1 km), Waadah Island (river spot, 2 km), Makah Bay (beach, 11 km), Makah Peaks (viewpoint, 11 km), Makah National Fish Hatchery (sanctuary, 13 km), Cape Flattery (beach, 13 km).
Is First Beach worth visiting?
First Beach is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.