A guide to staying safe as you explore Washington state’s beaches, park trails and bodies ... Do not rely on your cellphone as a map or light source or as a survival tool. It will not always ...

A beach in Washington state made a list of best beaches in the country, joining popular destinations in Hawaii, Florida and California. Travel company Lonely Planet ranked Ruby Beach in Olympic ...

The Washington State Department of Ecology’s ... bacteria in 2018 – a 5% improvement over 2017. MAP: Water quality at Washington beaches in 2018 In addition to checking for advisories online ...

Click here to subscribe. You may not be tempted to jump into the water at a Washington beach (even in the summer, ocean temperatures off the coast are in the low 50s), but our state’s saltwater ...

The lesser-visited Cama Beach State Park sits at the northern end of the island and was home to a charming 1930s fishing resort until it closed in 1989. Washington state purchased the land to keep ...

OLYMPIA — Washington Department ... levels at ocean beaches, can be found on WDFW’s domoic acid webpage. The daily limit is 15 razor clams per person. Under state law, a daily limit consists ...

While it’s probably no surprise that Hawaii and Florida came out on top, two favorite beach mentions are located in Washington state. Hole-in-the-Wall Beach Ranking number 70 on the Family ...