Join us throughout the summer at your favorite local beaches to wade through the mud and turn over rocks discovering estuary creatures like crabs, worms, sea stars and clams during summer low tides! The Estuarium’s trained volunteer Beach Naturalists will help you explore and identify the Salish Sea’s unique intertidal life during our annual Meet the Beach program. Check out our Beach Schedule to learn where you can find Beach Naturalists this summer.

Woodard Bay

• Address: Whitham Rd NE, Olympia, WA 98506

• Parking: Two lots, small one near park trail requires Discover Pass, other option is walking from Chehalis Western-Woodard Bay Trailhead parking lot which does not require a Discover Pass, carpooling recommended
• Accessibility: Long hilly gravel trail down to beach location
• Bathrooms: One located down near the beach or one in Chehalis Western-Woodard Bay Trailhead parking lot
• Beach Type: Large rocks, small rocks, muddy, old pilings