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HARVEST PROFILE: This is an excellent beach for Manila clams. The most popular spot is on the north side of the spit in the mid-tidal area near the base of the spit and in the tidal lagoon located behind the spit. Small clams are abundant in the lagoon. Please measure and replant all clams smaller than 1 1/2 inches. Horse clams and geoducks are found primarily on the south side of the spit, all the way south to Lindsay Beach. Butter clams and native littleneck clams can be found in most areas with mixed sand and gravel substrate.
This is an excellent beach for oysters. Before it was acquired
by WDFW, this beach was a commercial oyster beach. There are large oyster beds on either side of Broad Spit and oysters are found from Broad Spit all the way to the south beach boundary.
The private property to the north of the boundary is a commercial oyster farm.
Please respect private property and don't trespass.
COOK ALL SHELLFISH: To learn about Vibriosis in
oysters and other shellfish
click here .
DIRECTIONS TO SITE: This is a boat access only site. There is no upland access to this beach. The closest boat ramps
are the Point Whitney Ramp (about 4 miles away), located north of Brinnon on Bee Mill Road and Quilcene Marina Ramp (about 5 miles away), located south of Quilcene on Linger Longer Road.
Dabob Broad Spit public tidelands begin at the markers posted just north of the community
of Lindsay Beach and end at a line of rocks and stakes immediately north of Broad Spit. Approximate GPS coordinates are: 47.793756º N, 122.819876º W at the south end and 47.809076º N, 122.817366º W at the north end.
FACILITIES: There are no
facilites at Broad Spit. There is a nice picnic spot above the high tide line on the tip of the spit. There is plenty of beach for walking and wildlife viewing.
During the summer this spot is popular with boaters who anchor on the north side of
the spit and camp above the high tide line.
Click here for aerial photos of the beach and surrounding area.
(Note: beach boundaries not shown)
Click here for Washington tides
Click here for crab regulations
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