Clayton Beach

Name: Clayton Beach
Rating: 3.8

Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area

48.6482, -122.4870 Map & Directions

Length: 1.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 200 feet
Highest Point: 220 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty: Easy

Morning views from Clayton Beach. Photo by OneHundredMilesAYear. Full-size image

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Take a short trail from the Lost Lake Trailhead to Clayton Beach, where you'll find nearly a mile of shoreline to explore. Continue reading

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Hiking Clayton Beach

In 2023, construction on a safe pedestrian path from the Lost Lake Trailhead in Larrabee State Park to Clayton Beach was completed. Hikers can now take this half-mile trail to the shore and explore the beach.

Clayton Beach

Map & Directions

Trailhead

Co-ordinates: 48.6482, -122.4870 Open in Google Maps

Before You Go

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WTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! App-based driving directions aren't always accurate and data connections may be unreliable as you drive to the trailhead.

Getting There

From Bellingham, head south on Chuckanut Drive (SR 11) for approximately 9 miles. The trailhead is about half a mile south of the Larrabee State Park Campground entrance/main Larrabee State Park entrance.