Leadbetter Point State Park near Raymond WA

A source-linked guide to Leadbetter Point State Park — day-use trails at the tip of the Long Beach Peninsula, bay and ocean birding, and Seashore Conservation Area tips — with Hill Top Hideaway in Raymond as a quiet inland base.

Leadbetter Point State Park is a small day-use Washington State Park in the Ocean Park area, adjacent to the expansive Willapa National Wildlife Refuge. State Parks describes coastal forest habitat, wildlife viewing, and beaches on both the Pacific Ocean and Willapa Bay sides. Guests at Hill Top Hideaway in Raymond often plan it as a northern-peninsula stop after Ocean Park or Oysterville. This page covers the State Parks day-use park; refuge nesting closures and unit rules belong on the refuge guide and USFWS pages. Hours and alerts change — re-check before you go.

Birdwatching and natural setting

State Parks encourages binoculars: water and land birds nest at the park, and visitors may scan for eagles, peregrine falcons, brown pelicans, terns, and ducks. The forest hosts western tanager, warblers, and black-headed grosbeak in summer, and chickadees, kinglets, and thrushes year round. The park brochure adds that the park borders Willapa National Wildlife Refuge with nearly five miles of ocean beach and several miles of bay beach, notes the Martha Jordan Birding Trail’s ADA access toward Hinse Marsh (a wintering area for trumpeter swans), and states that more than 100 bird species have been recorded here. Migratory birds are described as viewable from fall through spring. Sources: WA State Parks — Leadbetter Point · brochure PDF linked from that page.

Trails and amenities

State Parks lists about 7 miles of trails, about 0.5 mile of ADA trails, and an ADA restroom. Named features on the brochure map include Dune Forest Loop Trail, Bearberry Trail, Weather Beach Trail, Bay Loop Trail, and the Martha Jordan Birding Trail. Download the current map from the park page before you go. Restrooms and parking are provided; a Discover Pass is required for state park parking. Published day-use hours on the live park page are 6:00 a.m. to dusk year round — confirm before you arrive.

Bay paddling, beach, and shellfish notes

State Parks says the Willapa Bay (inland) side is kayak, canoe, and paddleboard-friendly when tides and weather cooperate. Clamming, fishing, and beach exploration are listed as popular activities. A recreational license is required for fishing and shellfish harvest in Washington State Parks — check current seasons and rules on WDFW rather than any blog summary. We do not publish bag limits or open dates here. The brochure notes a smaller site about one mile south of the main trailhead with parking, a vault toilet, beach access, and hand-launch use for kayaks and canoes.

Seashore Conservation Area and refuge boundary

Leadbetter Point is one of ten parks in Washington’s Seashore Conservation Area. Read SCA beach-hazard and driving rules before you go; State Parks advises that ocean swimming on the Long Beach Peninsula is not advised. The park sits next to Willapa National Wildlife Refuge — USFWS seasonal closures (including western snowy plover nesting restrictions) and trail flooding notes are covered on our Willapa NWR guide and on USFWS Visit Us. Obey posted signs; park and refuge rules both apply along the shared tip of the peninsula.

Practical visit tips

• Day-use only: No camping overnight at Leadbetter Point State Park.
• Dogs: Allowed on leash; horses are not allowed; fires are not permitted.
• Tides and flooding: Carry a tide table for bay-edge walking; refuge materials note Leadbetter-area trails often flood in wet months — see the NWR guide.
• Nearby: Pair with Ocean Park, Oysterville, or a broader Long Beach Peninsula day.

Stay in Raymond, day-trip the point

Hill Top Hideaway is an updated vacation rental operated by Hope and Grace LLC in Raymond, WA: three bedrooms, sleeps six, about a five-minute walk to the Willapa Hills Trail. Many guests use Raymond as a quieter inland base and day-trip to the northern peninsula tip for birding and beach walks, then return inland for the evening.

Last checked against official public sources on November 2, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles). Details change — always re-check the linked pages before you go.