Rialto Beach and Photos


Drift logs and sea stacks at Rialto Beach WADrift logs and sea stacks at Rialto Beach

Rialto Beach: Info and photo gallery featuring this scenic, sea stack strewn beach located in the Olympic National Park on the Olympic Peninsula coast in Washington State.

This beach is one of thirteen beaches within the Olympic National Park. The very good thing about this beach is that it is readily accessible to nearly everyone, no hiking required. Just park your car, and step out onto the sand. It is but a very short walk to the surf.

The beach itself is an expansive sandy crescent, however it is not without a view of multiple impressive sea stacks, as you will see in the photos on this page.

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Nearest Towns to Rialto Beach

Rialto Beach, WA


At 11 miles (17.7 km) away, La Push is the nearest village to this beach in the Olympic National Park.

But the Quillayute River separates Rialto Beach from La Push, which is on the Quileute Indian Reservation. From Rialto Beach, one must take Mora Road back to Hwy 110 (La Push Road) and then turn right (west) to head back to the coast and La Push WA. All that still takes only 18 minutes.

Port Angeles is just 67.6 miles (1 hour 23 minutes) northeast of Rialto Beach. But, if Port Angeles is not your starting point, then:

  • Forks WA is 14.3 miles (23 km) east along Hwy 101, a travel time of 21 minutes by car.

  • Aberdeen WA is 122 miles (196.3 km) away, or 2.5 hours to the south

  • Seattle WA: 150 miles (km), requiring 4 hours and a ride on the Bainbridge ferry if you take the northern route through Port Angeles. Alternatively, take the southerly route through Tacoma, Olympia, and Aberdeen, no ferry needed. This option requires a 225 mile (362 km) drive, taking approximately 4.5 hours traveling time. 

Rialto Beach Photos

Some of the Rialto Beach shoreline is littered with intriguing boulders.Rialto Beach shoreline littered with intriguing boulders.
Fantastical rock patterns at Rialto Beach WA.Fantastical rock patterns at Rialto Beach WA on this smoky August day.
Makeshift shelter crafted of tree roots and drift logs on Rialto Beach WA.Makeshift shelter crafted of tree roots and drift logs.
Rock-littered surf and sea stacks at Rialto Beach, WARock-littered surf and sea stacks at Rialto Beach, WA
Huge boulders at Rialto Beach, in Olympic National Park.Huge boulders at Rialto Beach, in Olympic National Park.
It is hard to imagine the power of waves that can toss such huge drift logs up onto the beach.It is hard to imagine the power of waves that can toss such huge drift logs up onto the beach.

Hole in the Wall near Rialto Beach

Hole in the Wall near Rialto Beach WAHole in the Wall near Rialto Beach WA
At low tide it is possible to walk through the Hole in the Wall at Rialto Beach WA.At low tide it is possible to walk through the Hole in the Wall.
Hole in the Wall near Rialto Beach WAHole in the Wall near Rialto Beach WA
There are tide pools to be viewed at the Hole in the Wall at low tide.There are tide pools to be viewed at the Hole in the Wall at low tide.

Rialto Beach in Stormy Weather

Mouth of the Quillayute River as it empties into the Pacific at Rialto Beach WAQuillayute River emptying into the Pacific at Rialto Beach
Rialto Beach and James IslandView to the southwest from drift-log-littered Rialto Beach. Sea stack is James Island.
Wind and rain lash the waves of Rialto Beach into a furyWind and rain agitate the waves of Rialto Beach.
Large drift log on Rialto Beach in stormy weatherLarge drift log recently tossed up onto Rialto Beach in stormy weather.
Storm-driven seas pounding sea stacks and a driftlog-littered Rialto Beach WAView to the northwest from Rialto Beach - angry skies have their own beauty.
Storm-watching can be dramatic on the Washington coastline!James and Little James Islands. Storm-watching can be dramatic on the Washington coastline!

For More Info about Rialto Beach

Olympic National Park Beaches | About Rialto Beach  | Hike to Hole-in-the-Wall



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