CHOOSE YOUR BEACH / WASHINGTON COAST

Copalis Razor Clamming Guide

Plan around your approved beach access, then explore the North Beach coast.

Start with the official opening.

Check WDFW’s current schedule for Copalis. Confirm the date, legal hours, low tide, boundaries and marine-toxin status. A tentative date is not an opening.

Plan your arrival.

Allow time for parking, gearing up and the walk to the sand. Around two hours before listed low tide is a planning starting point, subject to allowed hours and beach conditions. Watch the surf and keep your group together.

Pack the basics.

Bring your license where required, clam gun or shovel, a separate catch container for each digger, boots, waterproof layers, a light for evening digs, and a cooler with ice.

Make a trip of it.

Use Ocean Shores & Copalis Beach as starting points for places to eat, drink, stay and explore. Choose lodging that suits your crew and confirm current hours with businesses before visiting.

Tests as well as tides.

Every opening depends on marine-toxin testing and final state approval. Learn about domoic acid and check the Marine Toxin Watch before you leave.

Your next steps.

Plan your first trip · Learn to dig · Clean your catch