Grayland Beach State Park is right on 18 miles of spectacular public beach near Westport, Washington, and it's a great spot to pitch a tent, park a motorhome or trailer or rent one of the 14 yurts. The yurts are clean, sturdy, wood-framed tents with hardwood floors, electrical heating and lights, bunk beds, a futon bed and a covered porch.
A yurt at Grayland Beach will sleep five people in comfort, and they're $45 a night - an amazing deal for beachfront digs! State Parks workers keep the yurts very clean, and they're more fun than an expensive motel located blocks from the sand.
Bathrooms - with hot-water showers - are nearby, so canny Grayland Beach campers have all they need for a bargain beachfront weekend or vacation.
Grayland Beach State Park is open all year, and there are also 60 full-hookup sites, 42 utility sites - electricty and water - and 14 tent sites.
A full-hookup site is $26 per night, a utility site is $25 a night and a tent site is $14 a night. All campers have access to clean bathrooms with hot showers.
Every campsite is a short walk - through marked trails in the dunes - to the beach.
Grayland Beach Surfing, Fishing and Clamming
Grayland Beach State Park is just five miles south of Westport's shops, restaurants, fishing charters and popular surfing beaches. However, Grayland has a quiet, pristine feel, and there are miles of beach to explore.
Grayland Beach has nice beach break waves for surfers, especially from the late spring through early fall. Washington coast surfers must have full wetsuits to enjoy the amazing - and cold - waves!
Grayland Beach has wonderful surf fishing for surf perch, and it is one of the most popular razor clam beaches in Washington. Clammers get easy limits of razor clams during short digging seasons in the spring and fall. Clammers should call 1-866-880-5431 for the latest updates on razor clam seasons.
Year-round Camping
Grayland Beach is most popular during the spring and summer, and it's a very good idea to make reservations in advance - especially for the yurts. Campers can make reservations online or by telephone at 1-888-226-7688.
Yurt campers should bring bedding or sleeping bags. It's usually possible to get a yurt or any campsite without a reservation between October and May, but it is always best to call ahead. There are also beachfront campsites - but no yurts - at Twin Harbors State Park about three miles away.
Coastal Weather
The Washington coast can be stormy in winter, but many visitors like to watch the huge, crashing waves pound the beach. It's a good idea to stay well clear of the water during a storm!
Late spring through early fall bring many dry, sunny days to the coast, but a rain shower can happen any time of year. Summer afternoons can be warm, but the Washington Coast rarely gets above 72 degrees.
Nearby Westport
Grayland Beach State Park is five miles south of Westport on state Route 105. It's worth the short trip to Westport to visit the 107-foot-high Grays Harbor Lighthouse, which was built in 1898 and still operates. The Westport Maritime Museum, a former U.S. Coast Guard station, is open from noon to 4 p.m. all year. The museum has great displays of whale skeletons, U.S. Coast Guard boats and the beautiful, cut-glass Fresnel lens from the Destruction Island Lighthouse.
Westport is full of shops, restaurants and sportfishing charter boats.
Bargain Vacation at Grayland
Camping or staying in a yurt at Grayland Beach State Park is a great way to explore the beautiful Washington coast without spending an ocean of money.
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