Two women standing with their bag of garbage at Shine Tidelands during an annual beach cleanup event

2026 Washington Coast Cleanup

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Join other volunteers at the annual Washington Coast Cleanup on April 25!

As a member of the Washington Clean Coast Alliance, Washington State Parks teams up with Washington CoastSavers to put on three beach cleanups a year – and the Washington Coast Cleanup is coming up on April 25, 2026. 

Many other collaborating partners like Grassroots Garbage GangPort Townsend Marine Science Center and Surfrider Foundation help clean coastal beaches alongside State Parks. Volunteers come out yearly to remove several tons of marine debris from Washington’s Pacific Coast and Salish Sea. Beach cleanups allow family and friends to have fun and participate in a meaningful activity. 

Last year, volunteers picked up 13,203 pounds of trash during the Washington Coast Cleanup. Join us again this year on April 25, 2026 (time dependent on location and tidal differences). Registration info is available on the Washington CoastSavers website

The cleanup takes place at various locations along Washington’s Pacific Coast and Salish Sea, including eleven state parks: Cape DisappointmentFort FlaglerFort TownsendFort WordenGrayland BeachGriffiths-PridayMystery BayOcean CityPacific BeachShine Tidelands and Twin Harbors.  

Participants volunteering at a Washington state park should check in at one of these locations:

  • Cape Disappointment check-in:
    • Bolstad OBA, Bolstad W, Long Beach, WA 98631 
  • Fort Flagler/Mystery Bay check-in:
    • Chimacum Corner Farmstand, 9122 Rhody Dr, Chimacum, WA 98325 
  • Fort Townsend/Fort Worden check-in:
    • Port Townsend Marine Science Center, 502 Harbor Defense Way, Port Townsend, WA 98368 
  • Grayland Beach/Twin Harbors check-in:
    • Bonge Ave OBA, W Bonge Ave, Grayland, WA 98595 
  • Griffiths-Priday/Ocean City/Pacific Beach check-in:
    • Chance a la Mer OBA, W Chance a la Mer NW, Ocean Shores, WA 98569
    • Ocean City OBA, 37 Second Ave, Ocean City, WA 98569 
  • Shine Tidelands check-in:
    • Shine Tidelands State Park Rd, Port Ludlow, WA 98365 

Please note that a Discover Pass is required for vehicle access to state-managed lands on April 25.

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