Ruby Beach
Ruby Beach is the northernmost of the southern beaches in the coastal section of Olympic National Park in the U.S.
A beach, 13 mi north of Queets
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Forks, 17 miles north. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Seattle
Seattle is about 96 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 62–66°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Queets. Green months are the mild ones.
Ruby Beach
Ruby Beach is the northernmost of the southern beaches in the coastal section of Olympic National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. It is located on Highway 101, in Jefferson County, 27 miles (43 km) south of the town of Forks.
Like virtually all beaches on the northern coast, Ruby Beach has a tremendous amount of driftwood. It is notable for the number of sea stacks there.
- Type
- Beach
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.8K a year
Where to stay near Ruby Beach
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Forks (22) and Amanda Park (4).
Compare 3 towns
| Town | From Ruby Beach | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forks | 17 mi north | 25 min | 22 5 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 3,488 | $227K |
| Queets | 13 mi south | 20 min | 1 1 campground | 55 | $91K |
| Amanda Park 35% vacation homes | 29 mi southeast | 45 min | 4 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 86 | $350K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Ruby Beach
Other well-known places within 67 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw31 mi National ParkOlympic National Park3.6M visitors a year
125 mi Park & preserveHoh Rainforest
227 mi Park & preserveOlympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
33 mi MountainMount Olympus
36 mi LakeLake Crescent
317 mi BeachLa Push Beach
35 mi Ancient siteOzette Indian Village Archaeological Site
67 mi BeachDungeness SpitPhoto credits
Olympic National Park: Wsiegmund, CC BY 2.5 · Hoh Rainforest: User:Doug Dolde, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary: Ed Bowlby, NOAA/Olympic Coast NMS; NOAA/OAR/Office of Ocean Exploration., Public domain · Mount Olympus: R6, State & Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection, Public domain · Lake Crescent: Kashyap Hosdurga, CC BY 2.0 · La Push Beach: Pascal WEBER from Paris, France, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Ozette Indian Village Archaeological Site: National Register of Historic Places, Public domain · Dungeness Spit: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
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Visiting Ruby Beach
What town is Ruby Beach near?
Queets, WA, about 13 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Ruby Beach?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 62–66°.
How far is Ruby Beach from Seattle?
About 96 miles east of Seattle, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Ruby Beach?
Friday Harbor (FRD), about 85 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 100 miles.
Where should I stay near Ruby Beach?
Forks (17 mi, 22 places to stay) and Amanda Park (29 mi, 4 places to stay).
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