Ruby Beach

Ruby Beach lies on Washington’s Pacific coast within Olympic National Park as the northernmost of the park’s southern beaches, reached from Highway 101 south of Forks. Like much of the northern Washington coast, it is known for heavy driftwood along the shore, but it is especially notable for the many sea stacks just offshore. Its name comes from ruby-like crystals in the sand. Destruction Island lies nearby to the southwest, and the beach offers views of both the island and the Destruction Island Lighthouse. It is now one of the best-known coastal stretches in this part of the park for its rugged scenery and expansive ocean vistas.

Washington · United States