- Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge1000 Airport Way Hoquiam, WA 98550
Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge is adjacent to Bowerman Airfield and access to the Sandpiper Trail from the kiosk is on the Port's asphalt road. Refuge and Watchable Wildlife signs are posted to guide visitors to the discrete location. Plenty of parking is available but there are no facilities (restroom, office) at this Refuge. To access the Sandpiper Trail from the parking area, walk through the pedestrian gate near the Refuge kiosk and continue to the end, passing all the airport hangers. This is an active runway and access to the hangars and runways are not permitted.
The Sandpiper Trail is a low boardwalk with pullout viewing areas into the salt marsh salt marsh
Salt marshes are found in tidal areas near the coast, where freshwater mixes with saltwater.
Learn more about salt marsh and mudflats. The loop takes visitors into the salt marsh and closer to the water's edge for exceptionally close birdwatching.There is no fee to visit Grays Harbor Refuge.
Driving DirectionsGrays Harbor Refuge is adjacent to Bowerman Airfield in Hoquiam, Washington.
From Hoquiam, drive west on WA 109 and turn left onto Paulson Road (Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge can be seen on the corner). When you get to the end of Paulson Road, turn right onto Airport Way, and travel to the end. There is plenty of parking and the Refuge kiosk provides additional information. The official street address for the Refuge is 1000 Airport Way, Hoquiam, WA, 98550 but the building is not open.
From Ocean Shores, drive north on WA 115 to WA 109 until you arrive at Paulson Road. Turn right and drive to the end then turn right onto Airport Way.
Sandpiper TrailYear-roundSunrise - SunsetBowerman Airfield Road (Port of Grays Harbor)Year-roundSunrise - Sunset