Griffith-Priday
About
Griffith-Priday is a 496-acre state park in Washington, managed by the state park agency and sitting just 0.3 miles from the town of Copalis Beach. It makes an easy base for exploring this stretch of the state, with the town close at hand for supplies and services. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. At a nearby weather station, typical highs reach about 69°F in July and 70°F in August, with only around seven wet days in each of those months. Winters there are cool and frequently wet, with highs in the mid-40s and about 20 wet days a month from December through January. Several other outings lie within about 10 miles. The Seabrook Perimeter Trail is 5.5 miles away for a hike, while paddlers can head to Joe Creek, Deep Creek or the Moclips River, all between about 7 and 9 miles off.
Park size
496 acres
Location
Griffith-Priday
Washington
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–70°F and lows of 42–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Humptulips Salmon Hatchery, WA weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan45° high35° low
- Feb48° high34° low
- Mar51° high35° low
- Apr55° high37° low
- May61° high42° low
- Jun64° high47° low
- Jul69° high50° low
- Aug70° high50° low
- Sep67° high46° low
- Oct58° high41° low
- Nov49° high36° low
- Dec44° high34° low
Where it is
- Griffith-Priday · State park
- Nearest town
- Copalis Beach, Washington · 0.3 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Seabrook Perimeter TrailHiking5.5 mi
- Joe CreekCanoeing7.1 mi
- Deep CreekCanoeing8.7 mi
- Moclips RiverCanoeing8.9 mi
- Weatherwax TrailHiking9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
