As the name of the town suggests, the primary reason tourists visit the area is for the six miles of public sandy beaches and pristine dunes. You can walk along the beaches or explore on horseback via Chenois Creek Horse Rentals or Nan-Sea Stables. You can actually drive onto the beach from Damon Road, Ocean Shores Boulevard and Sand Dune Avenue. There are boat ramps at the marina for mariners and clamming is allowed on certain days throughout the year as designated by the Fish & Wildlife Department. In fact, Ocean Shores is a fisherman's paradise, where you can cast for perch in the ocean, salmon in the bay and bass in the Grand Canal. Wildlife fans can enjoy the beauty of Damon Point State Park and Oyehut Wildlife Recreation Area where you can spy birds and baby seals. If you're lucky, you'll catch sight of a whale in the early Spring. Visitors to the park can also occasionally find agates and other semi-precious stones and check out the remains of the Catala, Ocean Shore's most famous shipwreck.
Many tourists may be surprised to learn that the Ocean Shore area also has freshwater lakes. There are three parks open to the public, Chinook Park, North Bay Park and Emerson Park, all on or near Duck Lake. Available activities include boating, fishing, swimming, tennis, baseball, picnic areas and playgrounds. Also, the Olympic National Forest is only a short drive away from town with log cabin restaurants, the Hoh Forest and Sol Duc Hot Springs.
Ocean Shore has over 120 miles of scenic roadways, many of which have designated bicycle lanes. There are several vendors throughout town that rent novelty bikes, surreys, carts and mopeds. The Pacific Paradise Family Fun Center has bumper boats, over 70 arcade games and a 36-hole miniature golf course. BJ's or the Speedway by the Marina also offer go-karts and slick track. For duffers, in the middle of town lies a 6,152 yard PGA-rated golf course and driving range. For kids and the young at heart there are a variety of kite stores for year-round kite flying.
After a long day at the shore, or if the weather turns bad, there are other options for indoor fun. There is plenty of shopping opportunities, including several antiques stores, with the annual Antique and Collectable's Show held the second weekend in February. For do-it-yourselfers, Opal Art Glass in Cosmoplis, a town not far from Ocean Shores, Cosmoplis has glass blowing, and Tsunami Beads, Gems, & Gifts allows you to create your own jewelry from hundreds of items. Bowlers can take advantage of Ocean Shores Bowl, and movie fans can catch a flick at the Oasis Cinemas. In addition to many fine restaurants, the Cellar Wine Shoppe has wine tastings on Fridays and Saturdays.
