Are you a beachcomber? Or maybe want to be? A stay in Seabrook to explore the nearby beaches is a great place to start! Beachcombing – searching the beach for anything of value or interest – is not as simple as just picking a beach and going. Seasoned beachcombers know there are tricks to finding those ocean treasures. To help you get started, here is where to go beachcombing in Seabrook, along with a few tips.
Beachcombing Seabrook Beaches
If you are staying in one of Seabrook’s three oceanside neighborhoods, then you have walk-on access to the beach! Elk Creek, Pacific Glen and North Glen neighborhoods are all right on the beach with easy access for those early-morning or maybe even late-night beachcombing excursions!
Seabrook’s long stretch of lovely sandy shores is perfect for those looking for sea glass, glass floats, driftwood, shells and more.
If you are staying more inland, or just there for the day, there are a couple of places to go beachcombing near Seabrook that are just a short drive. You can head south to Roosevelt Beach and Mocrocks Beach. Just 2.4 miles down the scenic 109, turn right onto Roosevelt Beach Access Road. You will need to park on the beach at this access point – be sure to respect the signs designating where you can park, depending on the time of year. There are bathrooms at this beach access.
Or, you can head north on the 109 to Pacific Beach State Park. Just 1.6 miles from downtown Seabrook, take a left on Main Street and then a left onto 2nd Street S. Since this is a state park, you will need a Discover Pass to park and access the beach. It is open year-round, including winter camping in case you decide to spend a night there during your Washington Coast visit.
If glass floats are on your treasure list, be sure to head to Seabrook in December, when they do their annual #SeabrookFloatFind! Daily clues are outside the Guest Services Lobby on Front Street!
At all of these beaches, you may get lucky and find glass floats, agates, shells, fun stones and driftwood, sand dollars, jewelry, coins – you just never know!
Tips for Beachcombing Near Seabrook
Regardless of which beach near Seabrook you decide to try your beachcombing luck at, there are some general tips and tricks that will help you find treasure! And remember, treasure in the eye of the beholder, so as long as you are happy with your find, that’s all that matters!
- Beachcombing at low tides often results in better finds. Two hours before or after the lowest point is what some suggest.
- Storm waves are bigger and stronger, bringing in better ocean treasures. Plan your beachcombing outing right after a storm to find more treasures!
- Early morning (before others have had a chance to comb the beach) is also a good time to find treasures.
- Walk the wrack. It’s that line of kelp and debris that marks where the tide was, and it’s a great place to check for treasure.
- Bring a metal detector. If you are looking jewelry and coins, don’t forget that metal detector!
Please don’t remove anything that is still alive. But if you find a dead starfish, sand dollar, etc., you are free to take them home with you.
Grays Harbor Beachcomber’s and Glass Float Expo
And, once you’ve caught the beachcombing bug, be sure to plan a trip to Seabrook again for the Beachcomber’s and Glass Float Expo that happens annually in Ocean Shores, just a short drive down the 109 from Seabrook. Usually around the beginning of March, it’s a great place to see a huge collection of beachcombing finds, learn from expert beachcombers and share your own finds with other enthusiasts.
The great thing about beachcombing in Seabrook is that, even if you don’t find anything, you’ve spent a lovely day breathing in fresh salt air and enjoying the gorgeous scenery. In other words, you always win.
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