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Digging razor clams on the beach near Copalis, Washington, 1915Photo: John Nathan Cobb · Public domain
–Not graded
Outdoors in Copalis Beach

Few parks or trails are on the map in Copalis Beach

The biggest trail networks: Griffiths-Priday State Park (1.9 mi). 26% of Copalis Beach’s land is conserved, about 603 acres. 475 acres are parks and preserves, 708 per 1,000 residents.

Conserved land
26%
603 acres · of 3.7 sq mi of land
Trails
6.7 mi
1.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
475 ac
708 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
55%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
The map

Conserved land, trails & bike routes

Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.

12
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk

Pick a walk

The longest trail network is Griffiths-Priday State Park, with 1.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.

Griffiths-Priday State Park

Managed by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
388 acres1.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail signWebsite ↗

Seashore Conservation Area

Managed by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
142 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it

603 conserved acres

26% of Copalis Beach’s land. Who manages Copalis Beach’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.

State parks533 ac
County75 ac
State Park · 392 acState Conservation Area · 141 acLocal Park · 75 ac
The biggest protected parcels
Parcel (PAD-US)Managed byAcresPublic access
Griffith-Priday
State Park
State parks392Open
Seashore Conservation Area
State Conservation Area
State parks141Restricted
Griffiths-priday Ocean State Park
Local Park
County75Open
Things to do

2 places to go in Copalis Beach

Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.

Campgrounds in Copalis Beach
Tidelands ResortFee
Directions
Trails & water

1 lakes & rivers

Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out

The best walking months in Copalis Beach: May to September

NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight (h)8.910.211.813.515.115.915.514.212.510.89.38.5
High (°F)495053566063666766595248
Rain (in)13.38.210.16.83.82.91.22.03.49.113.213.1

July is the driest month (1.2 in) and August the warmest (highs of 67 °F). 13.3 inches fall in January, the wettest month. The climate in Copalis Beach →

Next door

Copalis Beach and its neighbors

Copalis Beach has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.

TownConserved
of land
Trail mi
per sq mi
Park acres
per 1,000
Near a park
½ mile
Outdoors
Copalis Beach— not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town
Ocean City— not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town

The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.

Questions about parks and trails in Copalis Beach

Where can I hike in Copalis Beach?

The longest trail networks: Griffiths-Priday State Park, 1.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.

Are dogs allowed on Copalis Beach’s trails?

Griffiths-Priday State Park and Seashore Conservation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.

Is there public land near Copalis Beach?

8,515 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Copalis Beach or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 578 of them inside the town line.

Trail talk

Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Copalis Beach neighbors.

Town Square →
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Sources

Where this page comes from

Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →