First Beach (La Push)

First Beach is the only one of La Push's three beaches you can reach by car, sitting 14 miles from Forks on the Quileute Indian Reservation. The crescent shape pulls in driftwood that slows and unsettles the waves — beautiful to watch, dangerous to stand in. Surfing and fishing draw people in spring, hiking in summer, storm watching in fall and winter. The Quileute community lives within walking distance. You're a guest on their shore.