Mocrocks Beach
Moclips, WA
Mocrocks Beach runs along a quiet stretch of the Washington coast between Moclips and the Quinault Indian Reservation, better known to Grays Harbor locals as a razor clamming beach than a swimming spot. Wide, flat sand shows itself at low tide, backed by driftwood and not much else. There's no boardwalk or snack stand, just open beach and headlamps bobbing after dark during a dig.
A real working beach for Grays Harbor locals rather than a tourist stop, worth the trip mainly if you're there for a clam dig since there's nothing else out here to draw a crowd.
You'll want a shellfish license and to check the current WDFW razor clam dig schedule before showing up with a shovel, since this beach only opens on approved dates. Outside those windows it's just a long, empty walk.
There's no single lot, access comes from three points: 2nd Street in Moclips, Andalyde Road in Pacific Beach, and the Roosevelt approach. All are free, though the Moclips and Pacific Beach ends fill up fast on a big dig morning.
The walk from any of the three access points onto the sand is short and mostly flat, though soft in spots. There's no paved path or boardwalk anywhere along this stretch.
Winter and early spring bring the best razor clam digs, when tides run low enough after dark for the state to open the beach. Summer is quieter here since the digging season winds down, and the Pacific stays cold enough, usually in the 50s, that almost nobody's swimming regardless of the month.
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