The Olympic Peninsula boasts of several beautiful public beaches near the town of La Push. The catch: accessing most of them requires a hike through the forest. Luckily for those of us who are tired from spending the day jaunting through the Hoh Rainforest, Rialto Beach is easily accessible.
Parking and flushing bathrooms are just several feet away from the beach. Most visitors walk the 1.7 miles from the parking lot to the Hole-in-the-Wall rock formation however we chose to head to Little James Island in the opposite direction, where there are very few people. From the overnight camping area, Little James Island is .7 miles.
Where there is water, there is always the opportunity to skip rocks. 🙂
The Quillayute River empties into the Pacific Ocean just on the other side of the spit.
I think mom and dadso enjoyed the beach as much as we did! 🙂
Since the tide had not yet cut off access, we rushed to wards Little James Island.
| Rialto Beach to Little James Island Overview | ||
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Coordinates / Address 47.9116291,-124.648728 |
Fees / Permit $25/vehicle (valid 7 consecutive days) or National Parks Pass |
Difficulty Easy however there are a lot of large rocks to trek over |
| Tips & Things to Note Watch for tide times. Little James Island is just north of (big) James Island. James Island is part of the Quileute Reservation and is OFF LIMITS. |
Pets allowed Leashed pets allowed 0.8 mile north to Ellen Creek during daylight hours |
Camera Info Canon 6D + Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS |
Length 1.4 Miles RT |
Elevation Gain N/A Flat area |
Usage Moderate |
