We walked from the State Park. Out on the ocean side and back on the river/dune trail side. We saw a plane land and take off at the Copalis Beach Airport. First time for us.
This area can feel a bit lonely & remote. Almost like wilderness at times.
This is a beach with no Fish and Chips, gift shops or driving on the sand. Leave the car and be gone for two or three hours.
Possibly of interest-
Several years of beachcombing:
Out to Green Lantern State Park for a 3 hour walk with a short break. We made a loop out to Copalis River Spit & back.
Conner Creek:
On the trail:
Big driftwood out there.
The mouth of the creek has moved a bit south since last summer.
June, 2025:
We walked out from the State Park. It was chilly and breezy to start, the sun came out later. We were on foot for 2.5 hours including a short break.
Copalis Rock
Copalis State Airport
Above: Copalis Rock in the distance.
Looking north across the river to Copalis Beach Airport:
Copalis River Spit:
Copalis Rock:
Just North Of Conner Creek:
Plenty of lonely beach out there:
Friday – We walked out from the parking area at the state park.
A really nice late September scene out there.
Just north of Conner Creek.
We are headed towards Copalis River Spit.
Headed towards Copalis River Spit.
A nice walk out there today.
Out & back: 2 hours and 53 minutes.
Several years of beachcombing:
Friday – We walked out from the parking area at the state park.
A really nice late September scene out there. We saw a praying mantis in the dune grass on the way back.
Conner Creek
A good crop of wild berries next to the trail. These are common in our neighborhood.
Below: Vaccinium ovatum
Along the Copalis River:
Looking north across the river to Copalis Beach Airport:
Copalis Rock in the distance:
Foggy out there:
Local info here.
Above: Conner Creek on Wednesday – We walked out from the parking area at the state park.
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Same location on June 9th:
June 9, 2025 outing:
From the state park, we walked out to where the Copalis River contacts Copalis Beach Airport.
The area can feel a bit lonely & remote. This is a plus.
We were on our feet for 2 hours and 41 minutes.
From the state park, we walked out to where the Copalis River contacts Copalis Beach Airport.
On the dunes trail:
We are just south of the Copalis River and looking north to Copalis Rock.
Local info:
Griffiths-Priday State Park – Copalis River Spit
First time out there today.
A nice video taken from The Slow Lane here.
Out to a local state park today. It was a nice spot for beachcombing.
Above: A large mussel shell.
Plenty of lonely beach out there.
Along the Copalis River:
Several years of beachcombing:
Sept 18, 2025 update:
The old state parks logo above has now been replaced with the new version.
More here: Needs Vs. Wants – $52,500
Out to the park for the first time today. We walked out to where the Copalis River contacts Copalis Beach Airport– image below:
A nice video of the area here.
We were on our feet for 3 hours and 19 minutes.
Guidebook:
Day Hiking Olympic Peninsula, 2nd Edition
by Craig Romano
A nice spot for beachcombing:
