Area Attractions
Welcome to Hoquiam, Aberdeen and Grays Harbor, Washington. There’s a lot to see and do. You can follow this list to get started planning your journey around Grays Harbor and the Olympic Peninsula.
Things to Do
- Clam digging for the famous Pacific razor clam
- Golfing – Visit Cosmopolis and Ocean Shores
- Wildlife viewing – Area is home to abundant wildlife including deer, bald eagles and Roosevelt elk
- Horseback riding
- Kayaking
- Fishing – Freshwater and saltwater fishing; easy access to several rivers that flow into Grays Harbor
- Hiking at Quinault Rainforest and Hoh Rainforest
- Cycling at Ocean Shores
- Quinault Beach Resort and Casino
Places
- Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge – Habitat for thousands of shore birds during April / May and end-July migrations
- Ocean beaches – at Ocean Shores and Grayland
- Lake Sylvia State Park
- Westport – Home of the fishing fleet and south jetty; stop at the acclaimed Westport Winery
- Polson Museum – Go back in time to learn about area history, the rich cultural background and the legacy of logging
- Lake Quinault – Drive the Valley of the Giants. Here you will find the largest Sitka Spruce in the world, along with other recognized giants of Hemlock, Douglas Fir, Western Red and Alaskan Cedar
- Olympic National Park – Walk among the towering trees and lush, green forests
Read more about area attractions, visit – www.go-washington.com/Grays-Harbor/. A comprehensive schedule of events can be seen at – visitgraysharbor.com.
Restaurants
Don’t feel like cooking? Try these local restaurants in Hoquiam and Aberdeen.
- Speed Bowls – Asian fusion, healthy and fast
- Al’s Hum-Dinger – Classic American hamburgers
- 8th Street Ale House – Irish / American pub and grill
- Mazatlan Restaurant – Tacos and burritos, Mexican food
- Billy’s Bar & Grill – American fare in a historic Aberdeen building
- Breakwater Seafoods & Chowder – Seafood and sandwiches at the waterfront
Heading to Westport? Visit Blackbeard’s Brewing Company for delicious microbrews!