Grayland Beach State Park is a 412-acre, year-round, marine camping park with 7,449 feet of spectacular ocean frontage, just south of the town of Grayland. The park attracts kite flyers, kite-flying observers and those who just like a pleasant day at the beach. The park offers an interpretive trail and sixty full-hookup campsites that are within easy walking distance of the ocean. The park offers an interpretive trail and sixty full-hookup campsites that are within easy walking distance of the ocean.

Park hours/updates:

Summer: 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.Winter: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The park is open year round for camping and day use.

Camping:Check-in time, 2:30 p.m.Check-out time, 1 p.m.Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

Wildlife Mammals Birds Fish & Sea Life. Coyotes. Deer or Elk.Raccoons.Squirrels. Crows or Ravens. Ducks. Gulls. Hawks. Jays. Woodpeckers. Wrens.Clams. Crabs. Mussels. Octopuses. Oysters. Scallops. Sea Birds. Sea Cucumbers. Seals. Shellfish. Shrimp. Squid. Starfish. Whales. Bass. Perch

Environmental Features Physical Features Plant Life. Alder. Birch. Rhododendron. Berries

The park was named for Captain Robert Gray, an American sea captain who discovered all the harbors now named for him.

Ten yurts are reservable year round. Yurts measure 16 feet in diameter by 10 feet high and have hardwood floors, electricity, screen windows and a skylight, all enclose in light-colored canvas with a locking door. Each sleeps six and is equipped with heat and lights, bunk-beds, a futon bed, a table and a porch with a grill. For reservations, call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.

The park has 58 full hookup sites, 42 water & electric hookup sites, 16 yurts, 4 primitive sites, four restroom and eight showers. There are camping loops with large, paved driveways that will accommodate larger rigs. Maximum site length is 40 feet (may have limited availability).There is a maximum of one extra paid vehicle allowed per site (extra vehicle fee paid upon arrival). To reserve a campsite, call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.

Check-in time is 2:30 p.m., and check-out time is 1 p.m.Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.Engine-driven electric generators may be operated only between the hours of 8 a.m. and 9 p.m.Length of stay: You may stay up to ten consecutive days in any one park during the summer; the stay limit is extended to 20 days between Oct. 1 and March 31.