Westport Light State Park
Managed by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
555 acres2.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Michael Barratt · Public domainA+Outdoors
Outdoors in Westport
Westport has 605 acres of parks, 273 for every 1,000 residents
23% of Westport’s land is conserved, about 541 acres. 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 4.3 miles of mapped trail cross Westport, 1.2 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 98% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
23%
541 acres · of 3.7 sq mi of land
Trails
4.3 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
605 ac
273 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.9 mi
0.6 mi lanes · 2.3 mi paths
What kind of outdoors town is Westport?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Westport have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Westport is ahead of 98% of U.S. towns. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, trail miles lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Westport’s overall grade.
Conserved land23% of the land · typical WA town 4% · U.S. 4%ATrails1.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (4 mi) · WA 0.8 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land273 acres of park per 1,000 residents (605 acres) · WA 11 · U.S. 13AParks close to home98% of residents within a half mile of a park · WA 92% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 98%
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Water is 38% of Westport’s area (2 of 6 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 14%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 Westport Light State Park, with 2.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Seashore Conservation Area
Managed by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
244 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Elk River Wildlife Area
Managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
121 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Grand Army of the Republic Ball Park
Managed by City of Westport
9 acres
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
All 9 parks & preserves
Westport Light State Park555 acres · 2.3 mi of trail · Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
DirectionsSeashore Conservation Area244 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
DirectionsElk River Wildlife Area121 acres · Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Grand Army of the Republic Ball Park9 acres · City of Westport
DirectionsHarriett Dorland Municipal Park6 acres · City of Westport
DirectionsHarms Little League Fields3 acres
DirectionsRydman Field3 acres
DirectionsGrays Harbor Lighthouse Grounds3 acres · Westport Maritime Museum
Cove Street Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
541 conserved acres
23% of Westport’s land. Water is left out: Westport has 3.7 square miles of land and 2.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Westport’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks570 ac
Town or city13 ac
State fish & wildlife9 ac
State Park · 312 acState Conservation Area · 267 acLocal Park · 10 acLocal Other or Unknown · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seashore Conservation Area State Conservation Area | State parks | 258 | Restricted |
| Westport Light State Park | State parks | 234 | Open |
| Westhaven State Park | State parks | 78 | Open |
| Elk River - 103.17 Acres State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 9 | Restricted |
| Harriett Dorland Municipal Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Rydman Field Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Loth173 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Cove Street Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
20 places to go in Westport
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Westport
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Westport
7 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Westport
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Westport
Grays Harbor Lighthouse ViewpointIn Grays Harbor Lighthouse Grounds
DirectionsWestport Marina Viewing TowerIn Cove Street Park
DirectionsPlus 3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Westport
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Westport
Westport Lighthouse Campground and RV Park:U.S. Coast Guard
DirectionsDisc golf in Westport
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.4 mi
Fisherman's Boardwalk0.1 mi
Biking & sports
2.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.6 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
2.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
5Basketball
5Baseball
1Beach volleyball
1Tennis
1Soccer
1Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 6 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Grays Harbor Light StationBuilding · listed 1977
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Westport: 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 | 15.9 | 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) | 12.0 | 7.5 | 9.0 | 6.2 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 8.1 | 12.1 | 11.7 |
July is the driest month (1.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 67 °F). 12.1 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in Westport →
Next door
Westport and its neighbors
Westport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westport | 23% | 1.2 | 273 | 98% | A+ |
| 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 Westport
Where can I hike in Westport?
The longest trail networks: Westport Light State Park, 2.3 miles; Seashore Conservation Area, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Westport is conserved land?
23% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Washington town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Westport’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Grand Army of the Republic Ball Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Westport?
2.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of painted or protected lanes and 2.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Westport?
4,266 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Westport or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 607 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Westport have?
Ahead of 98% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Westport 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 →