We went salmon and bottom fishing and launched out of the reservation marina. The views are breathtaking. (ocean side only....lots of rundown trailer houses on reservation blocks) Highly recommend driving to marina to see it, if not taking your boat out and bottom fishing to the north of the rocks. Five of us limited out in no time!
When we pulled in to the reservation, we weren't sure what to expect. Once we made it to the beach, we were speechless. We spent a couple hours walking the beach and taking it all in. There was one particular beached log that was tremendous in size that was just impressive. We found a bunch of large sea starfish along the beach that we put back into the water. and overall had an amazing day combing the shoreline. We gathered some unique flat rocks so that we could make a totem back home so that we would never forget how special La Push was to us.
Very Beautiful drive for the family or alone ! So much to do & history to find out about . I recently went & plan to go back . The forest service roads in the rain forest are so amazing to drive through . Good luck & safe travels ~
Certainly one of the must do places to go and see, it on the way to the beach, actually on the beach, it's a nice facility and it seems they have hookups for trailers and motor homes as well as cabins. Looks great
I traveled this summer for over 6 weeks throughout the Pacific NW and visited many beautful places but I left a bit of my heart at La Push.The beauty of first beach is hard to describe. As I approached and glimpsed the beach for the first time on the rd onto the reservation,my jaw dropped.The beach and the ocean and the sea stacks were visible and dramatic.I was able to snag an executive studio cabin and I LOVED it. It was modern and clean and had a complete kitchen. The bed was totally comfy.The whole back of the cabin was glass and it was only a very short walk through the sea grass down to the beach,which was lined with huge twisted roots still attached to ancient redwoods,bleached white and washed up on the beach many many years before.The Indians have fished in these waters for hundreds of years and there was a palpable spirit there that captured me.I was able to attend the drum circle on Wed night and found it very interesting.This tribe owns the cabins,campground,RV park,etc but no casino and fishing has not been as productive as in past years.Unfortunately,there is poverty as a result.However,everyone was warm and friendly and the pride in the heritage was there.I walked the beach a couple of times a day in the cool,bracing ocean air and sat and stared at it for hours.It really pulled me in to its spell. I want to go back and next time I want to stay longer.This is a very special place.Try to stay there,not in dumpy Forks so you can absorb the natural beauty and unplug from electronuc distractions.
What do you say about an Indian Reservation exactly? Well it was pretty and the people we came across were nice. The pets, specifically the off leash dogs were very nice and friendly. The water is beautiful. If you are in forks, you better come visit this area.
Beautiful beaches but I got harassed by two local boys (18-22yrs). The beaches are beautiful. The parking easy. Plenty to absorb at the Waterfront and Q reservation historic sites. BUT. I must say that I felt very uncomfortable and cut my visit short after two males harassed me on the beach near the construction site, end public parking lot. Thought it was the late 60s early 70s again --- and experienced the "Dogs and Sailors stay off the grass" hazing in Norfolk. I was correctly parked, used the marks trail and didn't leave any trash etc. but they came up and asked what I was doing there and to get out. ((I made sure I was on the public site -- as I left -- and confirmed it ))There are a few "STAY OUT, Go Away and tourist not welcome" handmade signs in the waterfront area. Soooo be very careful. Realize they probably get a lot of "Twilight" traffic. But was just on a day trip from Port Angeles, before going to my next duty station and wasn't bothering anyone. Just wanted to dip my feet in the Pacific before moving to Atlantic.Can't imagine what it is like in tourist season. But it wasn't crowded at all in late Feb.
Oceanside Resort (330 Ocean Front Dr, La Push, WA 98350) boasts a variety of accommodation options - motel rooms, small A-frame cabins, larger cabins, and two-storey cabins as well as serviced RV lots and tenting sites. Nearly every building has a spectacular view of a wild, beautiful west coast beach. Some of the RV sites (where we were parked) have a view but all are close to the ocean. Large, bleached logs have been tossed onto the sand & pebble beach during the winter storms. Many surfers were enjoying the waves; children played in the sand & people walked the beach. Washroom facilities were rather basic but the proximity to such a stunning beach made me forget those shortcomings.
We've stayed at the Ocean Side Resort on the reservation on several occasions and enjoy it very much. This time it was part of our "Scouting Expedition" along the Olympic Peninsula coast. The beach side cabin we stayed in (pet friendly) was very comfortable and convenient to the town and the office, as well as the beach!We enjoy visiting in the off season so as to avoid the traffic on US 101 and enjoy the cosiness of the cabin while listening to the ocean's surf.The grounds are ok, although a bit rough, but the scenery is gorgeous, and the nights are very quiet (except for the surf, which we love).
First Beach is windy, wet, and wonderful--a wildly elemental experience.A special treat during our trip was visiting with the sweet, friendly dogs that hang out on the veranda at the market.