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Ocean Shores Washington Map

Explore Ocean Shores, Washington, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Ocean Shores, Washington

How to Use This Ocean Shores, Washington Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ocean Shores, Washington. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Washington or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Ocean Shores.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Ocean Shores
State	Washington (WA)
County	Grays Harbor County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	46.965362
Longitude	-124.147207
Population	6,715
Density	304.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	98569
Area Code	425
County Seat	Montesano
School District	North Beach School District

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About Ocean Shores, Washington

Ocean Shores is a locality in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,715. The population density is 304.3 people per km². Ocean Shores is located at 46.9654°N, 124.1472°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Ocean Shores is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 98569.

Ocean Shores occupies a low, windswept peninsula where the heavy salt air clings to the skin like a damp wool sweater. It lies 16.1 miles west of Aberdeen, WA (from Aberdeen, WA: bearing 270°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-northwest of Westport. The land here remains stubbornly flat, a sandy expanse that reaches out toward the open coastline just one mile away. To the north, the landscape dissolves into the dense, green silence of the Weatherwax Nature Preserve, where the shadows grow long and cool even in the heat of midday. Travelers often catch glimpses of the distant Saddle Hill rising against the horizon, a silent anchor for an otherwise horizontal world. Water defines the periphery, with the quiet reaches of Armstrong Bay providing a calm contrast to the relentless motion of the tides nearby.

Ocean Shores began its modern life as a planned development, transforming from quiet grazing land into a destination for those seeking the rhythmic isolation of the Pacific edge. The local economy thrives on the seasonal migration of visitors who come to walk the dunes or hunt for agates in the shifting grit. Beyond tourism, the nearby Humptulips River serves as a vital artery, sustaining the region’s connection to the deeper, forested interior. Small-scale commerce and service industries have slowly replaced the earlier, more rugged industries of the coast, shaping a community that relies on the steady flow of tides and patrons alike. Even on quiet mornings, the hum of local enterprise reflects a resilience earned from decades of weathering the winter storms that roll in from the west.

Ocean Shores possesses a character marked by the patient, gray light of the Pacific Northwest, favoring introspection over the frantic energy of larger urban centers. Residents often retreat to the sheltered paths of the Weatherwax Nature Preserve to watch the seasons turn in the salt-pruned trees. While the town remains modest in its offerings, the proximity to Goose Island provides a sense of wild, untouchable space just offshore. Pat Boone, a singer of considerable renown, once held a significant stake in the development of the area, tethering his name to the early aspirations of the region. Local life moves with a deliberate pace, defined by the sound of the wind through the beach grass and the distant, muffled crash of the surf against the shore.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Bill Ellis Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 122° SE
Chinook City Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 038° NE
Weatherwax Nature Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 355° N
Olympic-Willapa Hills-South Puget Sound Wildlife Area Complex (State Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 182° S
Seashore Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 276° W
Pacific Park (Local Recreation) — 1.5 mi, 331° NW
Ocean Shores Cinema (Cinema) — 2.8 mi, 346° N
Making Memories (Public Artwork) — 3.0 mi, 346° N
Fisherman's Memorial (Monument) — 4.0 mi, 155° SE
Ocean City (State Park) — 4.4 mi, 354° N
Westport Light (State Park) — 4.9 mi, 170° S
Fort Chehalis Monument (Monument) — 5.2 mi, 158° S
South Beach Arts Association (Arts Centre) — 5.4 mi, 158° S
Grays Harbor Lighthouse Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 5.6 mi, 165° S
Street of Flags Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 6.8 mi, 162° S
Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 7.7 mi, 090° E · 4,227 acres
Elk River Natural Resources Conservation Area (Marine Protected Area) — 8.0 mi, 145° SE
International Mermaid Museum (Museum) — 9.0 mi, 113° SE
Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 11.4 mi, 351° N
7th Street Theatre (Theatre) — 12.4 mi, 086° E
Washington Islands Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 12.9 mi, 350° N · 238 acres
D&R Theatre (Theatre) — 15.6 mi, 088° E
Railroad Camp (Historic Ruins) — 19.6 mi, 042° NE
Leadbetter Point, Wilapa National Wildlife Refuge (Nature Reserve) — 23.5 mi, 170° S
Chehalis Valley Historical Museum (Museum) — 25.5 mi, 088° E
World's Largest Oyster (Attraction) — 26.1 mi, 142° SE
Seaport Museum (Museum) — 27.6 mi, 135° SE
Copalis National Wildlife Refuge (Nature Reserve) — 28.2 mi, 343° N
Chapman Farms (Attraction) — 30.7 mi, 087° E
Ring of Fire (Historic Ruins) — 34.5 mi, 043° NE

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