Johns River Wildlife Area
John's River Wildlife Area offers a short hike in a tidal estuary preserve. The paved trail goes to a observation shelter but you can continue on an unpaved trail reaching some forests. Do this hike the next time you are heading to Westport, the trailhead is just a few minutes off the highway between Aberdeen and Westport, just past the Ocean Spray cranberry plant. Animals to lookout for are roosevelt elk, black-tailed deer, black bear, coyote, bobcat, muskrat, and rabbits. Birds are mostly ducks, geese, crows, great blue herons, hummingbirds, robins, warblers, goldfinches, swallows, snipe, gulls, forest grouse and band-tailed pigeon. There is a small boat ramp if you wanted to kayak or canoe the river.
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Access:
Going West, take an immediate left after crossing the John's river bridge. Turn left on Game Farm road and continue downhill to the river and parking. The refuge is managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) so you need a Discover Pass.
Distance 0.6 miles (paved) plus more on trail if desired
Elevation Gain: 0 feet
