Trailhead Shuttle: Rialto Beach to Ozette

Trailhead Shuttle Overview

Need a Rialto to Shi Shi Shuttle?

If you would like a shuttle from Rialto Beach to the Shi Shi Beach trailhead, please book the 11:30 AM Rialto to Ozette shuttle and select “Add to Cart” for the 1:30 PM Ozette to Shi Shi shuttle during checkout. There is no charge for the additional shuttle. It helps us manage headcount for the two routes. Thank you!

Important Details

Check your tides before you book!

Following tide schedules is critical for backpacking the Olympic Wilderness Coast. Certain sections may be impassable for hours or even days as the tide schedule changes daily. For quick reference, here is a basic tide schedule:

Other Details

• If you have any questions about your backpacking trip, please contact the Olympic National Park Wilderness Information Center at (360) 565-3100 or by email OLYM_WIC@nps.gov.

• Advanced online reservations required, which close 24 hours prior to departure time. No walk-up reservations.

• Tides permitting, we recommend booking our trailhead shuttle at the beginning of your trip, as it is much easier to coordinate versus managing a hiking exit date and time.

• Solo passenger? To cover our daily cost of labor, fuel, and insurance, we require a $180 minimum booking to open a new shuttle reservation. Accordingly, for the first booking for a particular shuttle route, a solo hiker will need to book 2 tickets to start a new reservation. If other passengers join your shuttle, you can email us after the trip and we will refund you the individual ticket. When you finish the online booking, please type in “solo hiker” in the reservation comments, as this is helpful for us in managing headcounts.

Additional Information

This trailhead shuttle provides transportation for backpackers from Rialto Beach to the Ozette Trailhead in Olympic National Park. It is roughly a 1 hour 45 minute drive. Our passenger check-in will be at the Rialto Beach backpackers parking lot, which is to the left at the fork, whereas the day-use parking lot is to the right. Please arrive early as the parking lot can typically be full during the busier summer months. You can book this 11:30 AM shuttle from Rialto to Ozette at the beginning of your trip, allowing you to hike back to your vehicle at the Rialto Beach backpackers parking lot. Or you can park at the Ozette Ranger Station backpacker parking lot and catch this 11:30 AM Rialto to Ozette shuttle back to your vehicle at the end of your trip. We recommend to backpackers to arrange the shuttle at the beginning of the trip if possible, so you don’t have to stress about timing an exact exit date and time during your hiking trip, especially with the tide schedules. A very nice feeling knowing you have your car ready for you whenever you are!