Beaches for Razor Clams can be found from Alaska to Northern California. But location maps are sometimes hard to find. Here you will find detailed maps and driving directions. Also, the ability to drill down onto the beach and see exactly where to go.
If this is your first time clamming the Seaside, Oregon this beach is a pretty good place to clam every year. With 2013 being exceptional. Ninety percent of the razor clams dug in Oregon are along an eighteen mile stretch of beach. From the south end of Seaside (starting at Tillamook Head), north to the Columbia River.
Clams can be found almost everywhere along the beach some spots are better then others. Each year shifting sands and the location of clam larva can effect where clamming will be best.
Commercial Clammer
The best way to determine where on a specific beach clamming is best is to watch and see where the locals go. As razor clammers generally congregate in groups where clams are being found. Try to spot a commercial clammer. That can be a good key indicator as they are searching out the best spots weekly. Use the map below to find a location and directions, then go back to the menu tab for a more specific map.
Clatsup Spit Beaches The Clatsup Spit Beaches are considered all beaches from Tillamook Head in Seaside north to the Columbia River. Seaside, Oregon Seaside, Oregon is Oregon’s most popular beach for many reasons. Not only is it just 80 miles west of Portland, Oregon, it is also one of the most beautiful beaches on the west … Read more
Twin Harbors Beaches City of Westport Westport, Washington (pop. 2,150) is located at the north end of the Twin Harbors Beaches. But all are located in Grays Harbor County. This small coastal town is home to amazing fishing, great clamming, attractions, hotels, restaurants, beaches, and history. So, this is the place for that perfect vacation … Read more
Opening Schedules Frequently Change Copalis Beach and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife usually schedules open Razor Clamming dates a few weeks or a few months in advance. But these are generally tentative and can change. Then a few days prior to a dig, biotoxin level tests are done again. Consequently, a scheduled opening … Read more
Mocrocks Beach Mocrocks Beach extends from the Copalis River to Moclips, just south of the Quinault Indian Reservation. There are three different areas that provide access to drive onto the beach. Although this is a small community it is only 15 miles from Ocean Shores. There you can find many activities including a casino, restaurants, … Read more
Small Coastal Tourist Town (pop. 1700). Legal Razor Clamming, Except For 300 yds Around Haystack Rock. Famous Haystack Rock, Sweeping Ocean Views at Ecola State Park, Sandy Beaches. Art, Spas, Shops, Restaurants, Hotels. No Drive on Beach Access. Cannon Beach – Charming Little Tourist Town Cannon Beach is a small coastal city in northwest Oregon. … Read more
Legal Razor Clamming. Close to Cannon Beach, Arch Cape, Tolovona, Manzanita, Nehamlem Bay. Popular Surfing Spot. Walk Through Beautiful Old Grow Forest to Beach Oasis. Short Sands – Beautiful Place Short Sands Beach, also known as Shorty’s by locals, has become one of Oregon’s most popular surfing and boogie boarding destinations. This beach remains protected … Read more
Cape Meares Beach Cape Meares is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Tillamook County, Oregon. The population was 110 at the 2000 census. It offers great hikes, a lighthouse and a beautiful sandy beach. However, it is very close to the town of Tillamook (pop. 5,257) and Garibaldi which is a fishing town and … Read more
Newport is The Largest Fishing Port in Oregon 115 Million Lbs. Fish & Shellfish in 2017. Razor Clamming at Agate, North & South Beach. Weather, Heavy Seas, Shifting Sand Drift and Bars Effect Razor Populations. 2018 Was Fair, 2019 Better, Expecting 2020 to Be a Good Year. Good Results Requires Low Tide of -1.5 or … Read more
Razor Clams Have Been Found On Good Years Both South and North of the Jetty. North is Best, But Razor Clamming is Unpredictable and Unproductive Most Years. Increasing Populations From 2018 Have Some Locals Cautiously Optimistic About 2020. Waldport (pop. 2,060), Small Quiet Town With Pristine Bay and Sandy Ocean Beaches. Touted as One of … Read more
Umpqua Estuary – Winchester Beach Map Umpqua Estuary and Winchester Beach Map are just south of Florence, Oregon. There you will find three towns in very close proximity; Winchester Bay, Reedsport and Gardiner. However, ninety percent of the population is in Reedsport. Umpqua Estuary is the third largest bay in Oregon and well known for … Read more
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