Does anyone know if it possible to fly in and camp overnight at Copalis Beach? Or, does high tide make it impossible?

Alex

Look at the tide tables.

The sand above the high water mark is extremely soft and would be a bear to get you plane high enough to avoid the tides. I don't think there are any camp sites and there are no porta potties or fresh water either.

Short answer probably not.

The WSDOT website says no overnight parking of aircraft due to tidal changes and no camping allowed... Bummer.

https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/aviation/AllSt ... sState.htm

The ocean tides at Greys Harbour( 9NM Southeast), which is relatively sheltered, are >10' today. The Copalis beach airstrip is rather exposed which would make me add 20% to that value. Also, the weather forecasts on the coast vary greatly in accuracy. Better to spend the day and retreat to a safe location at night.

What a bummer. The private strip north of Shelter Cove looks like the greatest spot for isolated beach camping. From what I hear the owners are litigious.


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