Useful Links

Puget Sound Shorelines - Links to State & National Parks, Wildlife Refuges, Interpretive Centers, City & County Parks and other public access points.

Washington Water Trails Association - A non-profit promoting advocacy, education, and stewardship of public access to Washington’s waterways for people in human and wind powered beachable watercraft.

LandScope – A collaborative project of NatureServe and the National Geographic Society providing maps, data, photos, and stories about America’s natural places and open spaces.

Washington Department of Health Shellfish Safety - Current county by county, beach by beach shellfish safety information for Washington State.

Washington State Department of Natural Resources - Maps and facilities for hiking, camping, fishing, horseback riding and other recreation on state-owned lands.

NOAA Coastal Services Center – One of Washington State’s partners in creating the coastal atlas. The CSC supports the environmental, social and economic well being of the coast by linking people, information and technology.

The Alliance for Puget Sound Shorelines - $80 million campaign to protect and restore Puget Sound’s ecologically rich shorelines and ensure they’re available for people to enjoy for generations to come.

Oregon Coastal Atlas - Oregon’s Coastal Atlas including mapping tools, educational links and extensive public beach access information.