High Risk individuals should mask.īefore you head for the trailhead, a Makah Recreation Pass must be purchased in Neah Bay in advance. Non-Makah visitors must be vaccinated and KN95 or N95 masks are highly recommended but not required. After being closed to the general public for two years during COVID restrictions, the Makah Reservation reopened to the public on March 15, 2022.
Water rushing over a purple Sea star at low tide at Shi Shi Beach (Photo: Getty Images) Where Should I Park for Shi Shi Beach?Īlthough Shi Shi Beach is in the national park, the parking and trailhead access are on the Makah Indian Reservation. But don’t get trapped beyond Point of Arches when the tide rises as it becomes impassible. At high tide, enjoy the sandy beach and camp among driftwood. From the beach, it’s also possible to watch whales. Look for sea life including aggregating anemone, hairy chiton, keyhole limpet, Pacific geoduck and purple sea stars. Shi Shi Beach is especially beautiful during low tide when small rock formations and tide pools become visible. First color of sunrise at Point of Arches, Shi Shi Beach (Photo: Getty Images) An added treat – make a driftwood fire in one of the provided fire rings or on the beach. The Shi Shi Beach hike can easily be done in a day or you can camp in one of multiple campsites along the beach or inland a bit in the forest. Thousands of photos have been snapped here to capture the foggy views of famous stacks, such as Spike Rock and The Finger, against a Pacific sunset. Walk among tide pools down to Point of Arches, an outcrop of more than 30 sea stacks. Shi Shi Beach (pronounced shy shy) is an 8.8-mile round trip out-and-back hike on the northern Olympic Coast.
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