Things to do in Ocean Park WA near Raymond

A source-linked guide to things to do in Ocean Park WA — Bay Avenue beach access, Pacific Pines State Park, Leadbetter Point day trips, and mid-peninsula community stops — with Hill Top Hideaway in Raymond as a quiet inland base.

Ocean Park sits toward the north end of the Long Beach Peninsula in Pacific County, between the Pacific Ocean and Willapa Bay. Pacific County tourism’s Evergreen Coast site describes it as a seaside town surrounded by forest, ocean, and bay. Guests at Hill Top Hideaway in Raymond often fold Ocean Park into a northern-peninsula day with Leadbetter Point State Park or Oysterville, then connect south toward Long Beach. This page sticks to tourism-bureau and State Parks sources and links out instead of repeating full Cape, Discovery Trail, or refuge write-ups.

Ocean Park beach approach

Washington State Parks’ Seashore Conservation Area lists Ocean Park among the named Long Beach Area beach approaches (with Seaview, Sid Snyder, Bolstad, Cranberry, Klipsan, and Oysterville). Evergreen Coast’s beach page notes the Ocean Park Approach via Bay Avenue, with parking and bathrooms, and a pack-in/pack-out trash rule (no trash cans at that approach). Camping and overnight parking are not permitted on the beach. Beach driving rules, the 25 mph maximum where driving is allowed, and Discover Pass nuances for lots versus beach parking are summarized on the SCA page and our Long Beach guide — re-check before you drive onto sand. Sources: WA State Parks — Seashore Conservation Area · Evergreen Coast — Beach.

Pacific Pines State Park

Pacific Pines State Park is a 10-acre day-use park in the Ocean Park area. State Parks describes dune grasses, shore pines, and sandy shore for beach play, birdwatching, fishing, clamming, and sunsets. Amenities include drinking water, restrooms, a grill, picnic tables, and parking; five unsheltered picnic tables are first-come, first-served, with windbreaks and one restroom noted on the park page. It is one of the ten SCA parks. Published hours differ by season; the live park page lists summer 8 a.m.–dusk and winter closure October 1–April 30 — confirm before you go. A Discover Pass is required for state park parking. Dogs on leash; horses not allowed.

Leadbetter Point and Loomis Lake

For trail miles and birding at the peninsula tip, use our dedicated Leadbetter Point State Park guide and the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge page for adjacent USFWS rules. Evergreen Coast’s Ocean Park community page also points to Loomis Lake State Park as a peaceful day-use area just south of Ocean Park for picnic time, a nature walk, or a quieter beach day. State Parks’ SCA list includes “Loomis Lake State Park Property” in the Long Beach Area — check current State Parks listings for access details before you rely on a third-party summary.

Town parks and seasonal events

Evergreen Coast lists Roy E. Sheldon Field in downtown Ocean Park (baseball field, pickleball court, open green space) and Surfside Golf Course toward the northern tip of the peninsula. Community events named on that page include the Northwest Garlic Festival, Rod Run to the End of the World, and an Old-Fashioned 4th of July Parade — confirm current dates on the tourism bureau’s event listings rather than treating this paragraph as a calendar. Source: Evergreen Coast — Ocean Park.

Practical visit tips

• Don’t duplicate the south peninsula here: For boardwalk, Discovery Trail art stops, and Cape Disappointment depth, see Long Beach, Discovery Trail, and Cape Disappointment.
• Shellfish and fishing: Licenses and seasons are set by WDFW — we do not publish bag limits.
• Ocean safety: Read SCA beach-hazard guidance; State Parks advises against ocean swimming on the Long Beach Peninsula.

Stay in Raymond, day-trip Ocean Park

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 the mid- and north peninsula, 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.