We tried to plan our outing to Damon point to avoid high tide… but we had never been here in the winter time. Even a few hours shy of high tide, much of the point was underwater. Nonetheless we still enjoyed our time here, finding agates, spotting deer, dodging waves, and watching surfers. Husband and kids hunted for geocaches- there are a lot! We crisscrossed the peninsula and walked a bit on the old road, which is very much intact. On the way back we got pretty wet, up to shins or knees depending on height. Totally worth it though! If possible, come at low tide for the fullest access.

We do Damon point almost every winter and never know what we're going to get in terms of weather so definitely dress/pack for ANYTHING! It rained on and off on this day, and was slightly windy (less so than other years which was nice). The entry point at the end of the road by the port-a-potties is more of a drop off than it used to be after the King tides, but easy to just jump down. It's more convenient to walk through the edge of the RV camp and access the point that way though. 

The low tide today was 3.6ft at around 1:00pm and the goal was to make it to the end of the point at low tide. We made it about 1.5 miles down the beach at low tide where there the NE and SW sides of the spit allow the water to connect. Water from the SW side waves was running over the spit to the NE side during low tide today and unfortunately I got caught in a wave which soaked my xtratuffs and almost knocked me down. I usually keep a close eye on those waves, but I was trying to cross over the "river" (for lack of a better word), so my attention was momentarily elsewhere. Learn from me and be careful at this point and definitely watch children as the waves can create a very heavy pull back to the water. We decided to turn back after a few minutes here as it was about 2pm and we didn't want to get stuck on the wrong side of the "river". It was cool watching surfers hit the 8 foot waves at this point though! 

Beautiful spot to celebrate the New Year! We timed our hike with the tides and were able to hike around the entire point. If we had come at another time, parts of the point would not be passable. 

Getting access to Damon Point was difficult because of a wash out. You either have to climb over the jetty or walk through the RV park. There is no trail from the parking lot to the beaches along the point. 

The previous reviewer mentioned you have to cross some boulders. You do not.  You start the walk by heading down to the beach from the ample parking area and turn left. The RV campground just above the beach has Private Property signs but when you get to the boulders, ignore the signs and walk up to the sign closest to the boulders.  From there you can see the easement for a 6 ft wide trail that runs along the space between RV park boundary and edge of the little bluff above the beach.  You will also pass a couple of information panels about the area put up by the state park. Once past the boulders you can go down to the beach again and start walking the full loop.  Or stay on that easement trail and continue along past the 2nd information panel until you can see how to get down to the beach at the bay side of the point and walk the loop clockwise.

This is a really wonderful walk. Very little trash and very few people after you have gone a mile.

And as many reviewers have noted this is nowhere near Long Beach.

While spending a few days out at the ocean, we got in a beach hike from Damon Point. Parking is along the road with a sanican at the trailhead. You walk a short distance on an old, paved road, then down onto the beach with soft sand. The old DNR road once went out to a campground on Protection Island but got wash away many years ago. To get to the beach on Protection Island we had to do a little rock scrambling, then it was all sand to the south end of the island. Along the way we saw several flocks of brown pelicans, some driving under water to get a fish. The tide was coming in, so there were some nice waves to see and hear. Part way down the shoreline we found a good washed-up log for a lunch time bench. The temp was only 64F with a nice cool sea breeze blowing.

After lunch we hiked to the far end south end of the island. At the end were many gulls sitting in the sand or lined up together on beached logs. There were a few other people at the south end looking for agates on the beach. We then hiked back to the trailhead as the tide was coming in. Made for a nice beach hike with no cars driving on the sand. Since the last time we were here, the remains of the old, wrecked ship have been removed. This ship was once used as a floating hotel in Seattle during the 1962 World's Fair.

Note: The WTA has the Damon Point hike listed as in the "Long Beach" area. It is located at Ocean Shores, way north of Long Beach.