WDFW Beach Season Information
Clam, mussel, and oyster seasons OPEN for harvest year-round.
During seal pup season, pups will rest on the sandy beach during low tide. Visitors should keep a safe distance away from seal pups.
WDFW shellfish seasons indicate the specific times of year when harvesting is permitted. Before heading to the beach, please also check the Department of Health (DOH) information below which is related to health of the shellfish and may be updated daily. To harvest on this beach, it must be both during the WDFW approved season and approved by the DOH.
Cutts Island State Park
is accessible by boat only. There is no upland access to this beach.
This is a good beach is for butter clams. The best butter clam area is on the spit at the north end of the island. Native littleneck clams can be found in pockets of sand and gravel throughout the beach. Horse clams are also available on this beach. Oysters are not common at this location.
Cutts Island State Park is boat access only. There is no upland access to this beach. Cutts Island is located about a half mile northwest of Kopachuck State Park.
Nearest Boat Ramps: The Horsehead Bay boat ramp, located about two and a half miles south of Kopachuck State Park on 36th Street NW, is about two miles by boat from Cutts Island State Park.
None. Kopachuck State Park offers picnic areas, restrooms, kitchen shelters, hiking and fire circles.
Cutts Island is also known as Deadman's Island.