A project to improve the Ruby Beach parking area and access road will begin in May or June of this year. The project will require the closure of Ruby Beach for about three months, until the work has been completed. Currently, the parking area and access road are gravel. Improvements include regrading and paving to improve drainage, achieve accessibility compliance, and improve vehicle and pedestrian traffic flow. The trail from the overlook to the beach is not included in this project. Exact dates of the work window are unknown and will be announced once dates have been confirmed.
Beach access to the south of Ruby Beach, including Beach 1, 2, 3, and 4, and the Kalaloch Campground, will continue to be available. To the north, coastal access is available through LaPush at Rialto Beach and First, Second and Third Beaches.
For current trail, road, and travel information, visitors should consult the park website at www.nps.gov/olym or call the recorded Road and Weather Hotline at 360-565-3131.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
