Westport Light State Park, State park on Pacific Ocean in Grays Harbor County, USA
Westport Light State Park is a 560-acre (230 ha) public recreation area on the Pacific Ocean in Grays Harbor County, Washington. It sits next to the Grays Harbor Light, the tallest lighthouse in Washington. The park was formed by combining the former Westhaven State Park with a 270-acre (110 ha) parcel that had been under development as a golf course since 2016.
Westport Light State Park was formed by combining the former Westhaven State Park with a 270-acre parcel that had been under development as an 18-hole links golf course since 2016, planned by a private company under a long-term lease with the state. It sits beside Grays Harbor Light, the tallest lighthouse in Washington.
The park's neighbour is Grays Harbor Light, at 107 feet the tallest lighthouse in Washington, standing on the shore beside the park. Visitors walk from the park paths to the tower, and the park's own name comes from it. Birdwatching, beachcombing, hiking and fishing are the activities the park lists for visitors.
The park lies on the Pacific coast in Grays Harbor County, next to the Grays Harbor Light, and is reached from Westport. Hiking, fishing, beachcombing and birdwatching are the activities listed for the grounds. The terrain is flat, standing about 7 metres above sea level, and Ocean Shores is 9.3 km to the north.
The 270-acre parcel added to the park had been under development as an 18-hole links golf course since 2016, to be run by a private company under a long-term lease and concession agreement with the state. The course was never built, and the land became parkland instead.
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