Visiting Ruby Beach - Olivia Michelle

Ruby Beach
Approx. 2.5 hours from JBLM
We stopped here at Ruby Beach on our way up to Forks for a weekend trip. Technically Ruby Beach is considered Forks but it is a good hour outside of town. This is by far our favorite beach we have visited in Washington so far. Plan to go at low tide so you can see all of the sea life and tide pools. Low tide was at 9 am the day we went so we woke up really early to hit the road. For tide charts of Ruby Beach, click here.

Apple maps led us straight to the parking lot. There are restrooms, picnic tables, and trash cans. There are not too many parking spots and even being early we got one of the last ones. If it is full when you arrive there is plenty of room on the side of the parking lot or the road. Dogs are allowed on this beach (quite a few of the beaches in the area are not dog friendly).

You will follow a short little trail down to the beach.

This beach is so beautiful! It’s unlike any beach we’ve ever seen, with the dark sand, rocks and driftwood. Being from Florida we’ve never seen a beach with a forest next to it. It looked exactly like the Twilight movies too.

You’ll want to wear water shoes because it is very rocky and you’ll have to step over huge driftwood logs to get to the beach.

People have taken these giant driftwood logs and made tepees of them all over the beach. Aurora loved them because they looked like little playhouses.

There is tons to explore at this beach. It’s a lot windier by the water but we actually felt fine and it was not raining when we went. Always take a rain jacket though, it is Washington after all.

Why go at low tide? If you go at low tide you will be able to see all of the tide pools! Starfish, sea anemones, seaweed, crabs, and more. Aurora loved seeing all of the different sea life.