Belfair State Park Low Tide Beach Walk
July 16, 2019 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Get to know the unique animals that inhabit the intertidal zone with biologists and volunteer naturalists! Harbor WildWatch’s low tide beach walks are FREE* and suitable for all ages. Each beach walk will last approximately 60-90 minutes and includes a lesson on beach etiquette. No two beach walks are the same; we never know what amazing animals we will find!
Discover Pass or day-use fee required. Meet in the day-use parking lot area in the grass, just in front of the beach. We will wind our way up the gravel foot path to Little Mission Creek, then walk into the creek and follow the creek to the oyster and eelgrass beds in the beach’s cove. Boots or closed toed sandals are HIGHLY recommended for this walk as the majority of it will be walking in the shallow (ankle-deep) waters of the creek! Flip flops or other open toed footwear will likely fill with mud and water and get caught, causing safety concerns.
The walk is approximately 1.5-2 miles total. Participants may stay for the entire walk, or leave early; walking back up the creek. This beach is particularly muddy, so it is essential that you stay in the creek bed to avoid sinking. Creatures in the eelgrass beds include ochre, pink, and mottled sea stars; moon snails; flounders; graceful crabs, and more!
Low-tide on 6/17 is at 11:44am and is a -2.6
Low-tide on 7/16 is at 11:25am and is a -2.03
Discover Pass is required to park at Washington State Parks. https://discoverpass.wa.gov/
*Donations are appreciated. Harbor WildWatch is a 501(c)3 organization.