This is a state beach. It has camping but I didn't camp there. I like looking for new places to walk or hike. I got a hold of a map Guide to Walks and Trails of Gray Harbor County. It has 32 hikes all around grays harbor. This beach was hike #19. There is a few different options for hiking at this State beach. Of course the first choice is to just walk along the beach. But there is also a dune trail which runs parallel with the beach. This trail has various access points which you can take at any time to get down to the beach. If you continue on the dune trail. It is a little less than a mile from Schafer Rd parking area to the end of the dune trail where you can turn around and go back the way you came or continue following the path as it turns and goes into the forest area which will either take you to the parking area near Bongo Ave or back around in a loop to where you came from. There are several trails off from the "beach trail" but I continued keeping to the left each time or following the wood signs post which said "beach trail" each time. I ended up back at Schafer Rd (near the campgrounds) and my total distance was just about 2 mile. This not much of a "hike". More of a nice place to hang out with the family. In early November there weren't many campers, walkers or hikers around so it was the perfect place for peace and solitude. On the Dunes Trail there are benches along the way to sit on and just watch and listen to the sound of the waves. No real challenges or obstacles.
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