Elk River Wildlife Area
Managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
1,607 acres8.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Park & RideWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Grayland
Few parks or trails are on the map in Grayland
The biggest trail networks: Elk River Wildlife Area (8.8 mi), Twin Harbors State Park (3.5 mi), Elk River Natural Resources Conservation Area (0.6 mi). 13% of Grayland’s land is conserved, about 569 acres. 221 acres are parks and preserves, 312 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
13%
569 acres · of 6.8 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
2.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
221 ac
312 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
26%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Elk River Wildlife Area, with 8.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Twin Harbors State Park
Managed by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
205 acres3.5 mi of trail
Shifting Sands Natural Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Elk River Natural Resources Conservation Area
Managed by Washington State Department of Natural Resources
73 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Seashore Conservation Area
Managed by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
156 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 6 parks & preserves
Elk River Wildlife Area1,607 acres · 8.8 mi of trail · Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
DirectionsTwin Harbors State Park205 acres · 3.5 mi of trail · Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
DirectionsElk River Natural Resources Conservation Area73 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Seashore Conservation Area156 acres · Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
DirectionsGrayland Beach Access State Park6 acres
Grayland Beach State Park2 acres · Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Who protects it
569 conserved acres
13% of Grayland’s land. Who manages Grayland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks397 ac
County124 ac
State natural resources73 ac
State Conservation Area · 263 acState Park · 202 acLocal Other or Unknown · 124 acState Recreation Area · 6 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Harbors Beach State Park | State parks | 202 | Open |
| Seashore Conservation Area State Conservation Area | State parks | 190 | Restricted |
| Loth203 Local Other or Unknown | County | 124 | Unknown |
| Elk River Natural Resources Conservation Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 73 | Restricted |
| Grayland Beach Approach State Recreation Area | State parks | 6 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Grayland
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Grayland
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Grayland
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Grayland
Twin Harbors State Park - Eastside CampgroundIn Twin Harbors State Park
DirectionsTwin Harbors State Park - Westside CampgroundIn Twin Harbors State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 13.3 mi
Shifting Sands Natural Trail0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Grayland: 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 49 | 51 | 53 | 56 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 60 | 53 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 11.8 | 7.5 | 8.8 | 6.2 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 7.9 | 11.9 | 11.5 |
July is the driest month (1.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 67 °F). 11.9 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in Grayland →
Next door
Grayland and its neighbors
Grayland has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cohassett Beach | — 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 Grayland
Where can I hike in Grayland?
The longest trail networks: Elk River Wildlife Area, 8.8 miles; Twin Harbors State Park, 3.5 miles; Elk River Natural Resources Conservation Area, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Grayland’s trails?
Elk River Wildlife Area and Twin Harbors State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Grayland?
3,786 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grayland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 221 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Grayland neighbors.
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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 →