Ocean Shores, Washington

About Ocean Shores

Ocean Shores is a close-knit town in western Washington counting 7,731 people who proudly call it home.

Ocean Shores holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.52 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 907 residents per square mile.

📰 Ocean Shores News Today

• 2 gray whales found dead on Ocean Shores beach FOX 13 Seattle · Aug 14
• 737 Wood Duck Ave SE, Ocean Shores, WA 98569 Realtor.com · Aug 18
• Ocean Shores Tops Property Crime Risk List Among US Beaches NewsRadio 560 KPQ · Aug 18
• Ocean Shores, 98569, Washington The Weather Channel · Aug 16
• Ocean Shores tops US list for beach theft Seattle Red · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ocean Shores Unique

• The only place in America named Ocean Shores — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,731.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ocean Shores

• Oyhut Bay Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Coastal Interpretive Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ocean Shores

• Goose Island Natural Area Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Oyhut Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Sand Island Natural Area Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bill Ellis Park reviews ★
• Cabana Park reviews ★
• Chinook Park reviews ★
• Damon Park reviews ★
• Gunderson Park reviews ★
• Ken Peterson Park reviews ★
• Marine View Boat Launch and Park reviews ★
• South End Grand Canal Park reviews ★
• Spinnaker Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ocean Shores

• North Beach Junior High School
• North Beach Senior High School
• Ocean Shores Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ocean Shores

🏘️ Nearby Communities