La Push Beach, Beach complex in Olympic Peninsula, Washington, United States
La Push Beach is a coastal area with three separate sections featuring dark sand, driftwood logs, and rocky formations rising from the Pacific Ocean. Each beach offers different features and varying ways to access the shore.
The area borders the Quileute Indian Reservation, established in 1889 by President Grover Cleveland as a one-mile square territory for the Quileute nation. This government decision shaped the region's identity and governance that continues today.
The Quileute people live on the neighboring reservation and use these waters for whaling and cedar canoe crafting, traditions that remain visible in local life today. Their relationship with the ocean shapes how the community relates to this coastline.
The first beach is accessible by car, while reaching the second and third requires walking through forest paths. Plan accordingly since access routes vary in difficulty and time required.
Authorized bonfires are permitted on the beaches, allowing visitors to gather by the fire while watching seals, dolphins, and migrating whales from shore. This combination of fire and ocean wildlife viewing is unusual for most beach locations.
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