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Ocean Shores, Washington
Ocean Shores is a city of 7,302 people in Grays Harbor County, Washington.
Why visit Ocean Shores
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 21 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Ocean Shores Cinema, Coastal Interpretive Center, Ocean Shores Airport Wildlife Area and Oyhut Wildlife Area.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 68°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Ocean Shores
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ocean Shores
Ocean Shores is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 6,715 at the 2020 census, and according to 2024 census estimates, the city has a population of 7,731.
From the Wikipedia article Ocean Shores, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Coastal Interpretive Center
Museum · 1.4 mi
1033 Catala Avenue Southeast, Ocean Shores
Sa-Su 10:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Bill Ellis Park
Park · 0.5 mi
Bill Ellis Park is part of the Ocean Shores Community Club parks.
698 Mount Olympus Avenue Southeast, Ocean Shores
Ken Peterson Park
Park · 1.3 mi
152 Ocean Shores Boulevard Northwest, Ocean Shores
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes6
Our Place
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 2.7 mi
676 Ocean Shores Boulevard Northwest, Ocean Shores
Rusty Anchor Grill & Pub
Restaurant · 2.5 mi
Tu-Sa 16:00-21:00, Th-Sa 08:00-12:00
Kookamunga's
Fast food · 2.7 mi
668 Ocean Shores Boulevard Northwest, Ocean Shores
History
The City of Ocean Shores occupies the Point Brown Peninsula on the Washington coast. Long before the arrival of European explorers and settlers, the peninsula was used by the various local tribes for trading and other purposes. The Chinook, Chehalis, and Quinault tribes used the area, as well as others that now make up the Quinault Indian Nation.
On May 7, 1792, Captain Robert Gray sailed into the bay and named the area Bullfinch Harbor. Later, Captain George Vancouver renamed the area Grays Harbor after Captain Gray. The first established white settler on the Point was Matthew McGee, who settled in the early 1860s. He sold the southern portion of the peninsula to A.O. Damon in 1878 for a trading supply center whose dock extended into the Oyehut channel. A.O. Damon took over the entire peninsula from McGee, and the land was passed along to his grandson, Ralph Minard, who used the area as a cattle ranch from 1929 until he sold to the Ocean Shores Development Corporation in 1960 for $1,000,000.
From the History section of Ocean Shores, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
The Siren of Discovery Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
1031 Discovery Avenue Southeast, Ocean Shores
Wanderlust Inn
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
686 Ocean Shores Boulevard Northwest, Ocean Shores
WorldMark by Wyndham
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
1331 Ocean Shores Boulevard Southwest
Quinalt RV Park
Campground · 1.7 mi
1098 Discovery Avenue Southeast, Ocean Shores
WorldMark Mariner Village
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
1331 Ocean Shores Boulevard Southwest, Ocean Shores
Churches and places of worship4
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.1 mi
228 Albatross Street Northeast, Ocean Shores
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Ocean Shores Elementary
School · 0.7 mi
300 Mount Olympus Avenue Southeast, Ocean Shores
Healthcare2
Ocean Sunset Drug
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.7 mi
121 East Chance A la Mer Northeast, Ocean Shores
Map of Ocean Shores
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 38°F | 10.9 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 38°F | 6.7 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 39°F | 7.7 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 42°F | 5.3 in |
| May | 60°F | 47°F | 3.0 in |
| Jun | 63°F | 51°F | 2.0 in |
| Jul | 67°F | 54°F | 0.8 in |
| Aug | 68°F | 54°F | 1.4 in |
| Sep | 67°F | 51°F | 2.5 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 46°F | 6.9 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 40°F | 10.9 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 37°F | 10.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hoquiam Bowerman Ap (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Grays Harbor County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-03-29: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-04-08: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bowerman Airport (HQM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Westport 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Hoquiam 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Aberdeen 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Cosmopolis 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Central Park 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- South Bend 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Montesano 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Raymond 28 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Ocean Park 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Elma 35 mi east, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- View from ISS Expedition 71, Ocean Shores, Washington, April 13, 2024 (ISS071-E-7792) (cropped), Michael Barratt, Public domain
- Ocean Shores, WA, USA - panoramio (4), Kira Picabo, CC BY 3.0
- Ocean Shores, WA, USA - panoramio (3), Kira Picabo, CC BY 3.0
- Ocean Shores, WA, USA - panoramio (11), Kira Picabo, CC BY 3.0
- Ocean Shores, WA, USA - panoramio (12), Kira Picabo, CC BY 3.0
- Ocean Shores, WA, USA - panoramio (7), Kira Picabo, CC BY 3.0
- Ocean Shores, WA, USA - panoramio (8), Kira Picabo, CC BY 3.0
- Ocean Shores, WA, USA - panoramio (6), Kira Picabo, CC BY 3.0
- Ocean Shores, WA, USA - panoramio (5), Kira Picabo, CC BY 3.0
- 2022-08-07, Chinook Park, Ocean Shores, Washington, 003, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-07, Chinook Park, Ocean Shores, Washington, 002, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-07, Chinook Park, Ocean Shores, Washington, 016, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-07, Chinook Park, Ocean Shores, Washington, 004, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-07, Chinook Park, Ocean Shores, Washington, 013, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-07, Chinook Park, Ocean Shores, Washington, 014, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-07, Chinook Park, Ocean Shores, Washington, 005, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-07, Chinook Park, Ocean Shores, Washington, 006, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-07, Chinook Park, Ocean Shores, Washington, 015, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-07, Chinook Park, Ocean Shores, Washington, 007, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-07, Chinook Park, Ocean Shores, Washington, 008, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-07, Chinook Park, Ocean Shores, Washington, 009, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-07, Chinook Park, Ocean Shores, Washington, 010, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hullo ladies... - panoramio, Kira Picabo, CC BY 3.0
- Canon Drive - panoramio, Kira Picabo, CC BY 3.0
- Canon Drive, just as bright - panoramio, Kira Picabo, CC BY 3.0
- 2022-08-07, Duck Lake of Grays Harbor County, Washington, 005, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-07, Duck Lake of Grays Harbor County, Washington, 001, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-07, Duck Lake of Grays Harbor County, Washington, 002, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-07, Duck Lake of Grays Harbor County, Washington, 004, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-07, Duck Lake of Grays Harbor County, Washington, 006, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-07, Duck Lake of Grays Harbor County, Washington, 003, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-07, Duck Lake of Grays Harbor County, Washington, 007, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-07, Duck Lake of Grays Harbor County, Washington, 008, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
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