Griffiths-Priday State Park (formerly Griffiths-Priday Ocean State Park) is a state-operated, public recreation area at the mouth of the
Copalis River on the
Pacific Ocean
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in
Grays Harbor County, Washington
Grays Harbor County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 75,636. Its county seat is Montesano, and its largest city is Aberdeen. Grays Harbor County is included in the Aberdeen Micropolita ...
. The park has
beach
A beach is a landform alongside a body of water which consists of loose particles. The particles composing a beach are typically made from rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles, etc., or biological sources, such as mollusc sh ...
, low
dunes, and of ocean shoreline plus of freshwater river shoreline along both the Copalis River and the adjacent Connor Creek. The park includes the Copalis Spit, a small peninsula that serves as refuge for migratory birds. Park activities include picnicking, fishing, clam digging, beachcombing, birdwatching, mountain biking, and wildlife viewing,
[ including migratory gray whales.
]
References
External links
Griffiths-Priday State Park
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Griffiths-Priday State Park Map
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
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State parks of Washington (state)
Parks in Grays Harbor County, Washington