Long Beach Peninsula on the Washington coast claims to be the longest beach in the US, stretching 28 miles along the Pacific with wide, wind-swept sand and dramatic Pacific surf. Tidal range can exceed 10 feet; low tide exposes an enormous expanse of flat sand excellent for razor clam digging (in season).
Pacific tidal range regularly exceeds 10 ft; low tide uncovers an enormous expanse of firm, flat sand and is the essential window for razor clam digging when the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has declared a harvest season. Swimming is not advisable due to cold water (48–55°F), strong surf, and no lifeguards; a small wetsuit-clad surf community rides the waves; shelling yields sand dollars and razor clam shells at low tide; surf perch fishing is productive at mid to high tide from the beach. Local note: razor clam digging requires a Washington fishing license and is subject to WDFW harvest day declarations — check wdfw.wa.gov before planning a trip; the World Kite Museum in Long Beach town is worth visiting; Lewis and Clark camped near this area in 1805; beach driving is allowed with a vehicle permit ($8).
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