Cranberry Coast

Winding along the Pacific shoreline from the fishing village of Westport to South Bend, the self-proclaimed “Oyster Capital of the World, this byway is named in honor of the tiny red berry, which once grew wild in the region. You’ll discover a year-round calendar of celebration along the Cranberry Coast Scenic Byway.

 

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1. Westport

Westport, Washington is a cozy little beach town located at the mouth of Grays Harbor, just over 2 hours southwest of Seattle, on the southernmost peninsula known as Point Chehalis. Its proximity to Seattle and Portland makes it an excellent destination for local staycations and out of state visitors.

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2. Grayland

Grayland is one of Washington’s beach vacation towns, with local activities including surfing, camping, clamming, crabbing, fishing, flying kites, and dog friendly beaches. The Grayland Beach State Park offers, sandy beaches, grassy dunes, campsites, RV spots, rentable yurts and stylish tent sites.

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3. Cranberry Museum

Visit the Cranberry Museum and learn both the history of this garnet colored berry as well as key phases of the industry from bog preparation and planting to marketing cranberry products.

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4. Tokeland

Tokeland sits on the North rim of Willapa Bay and was named after an Indian chief from the 19th century, Chief Toke. Tokeland is a thriving arts community with a marina and plenty of beach activities. Enjoy surfing, clamming, fishing, crabbing and bird watching. Or go to the coastal casino, play beach games and stay on the waterfront.

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5. Tokeland Hotel & Restaurant

This historic hotel and restaurant is located in a former resort town where a steamer ship shuttled passengers between Tokeland and South Bend in the 1890s.

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6. Raymond

Raymond is a small town off State Route 101 and State Route 6 in North Pacific County. Raymond sits in lush forestlands, as one of the most fertile tree growing regions in the world.

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7. Northwest Carriage Museum

You are invited to step back in time and visit one of the finest horse-drawn transportation museums in the entire country. Known for being one of America’s best collections of 19th Century horse-drawn vehicles,  you will see elegant carriages, common day buggies, work wagons, coaches, sleighs and lots of period artifacts and clothing at the Northwest Carriage Museum.

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8. South Bend

Welcome to the city of South Bend!  You have discovered the gateway to Willapa Bay.  One of the most pristine estuaries in the nation, Willapa Bay offers you an incredible opportunity to view nature at its best.  From bald eagles to hawks and egrets, from coyotes to deer and majestic Roosevelt elk, from hemlock trees to alder, pine or fir, South Bend is your doorstep to adventure.

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9. Pacific County Museum

The museum's collection includes photos, archival materials, published historical volumes and historical and natural history objects. Collecting areas include natural history, local Indian history, transportation, natural resources, communities, maritime and cultural history.

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10. Pacific County Courthouse

When traveling through South Bend, take a quick detour to photograph this wonderful 1910 National Historic Place. At a cost of $132,000 (in 1909 dollars) the courthouse, dubbed by the local paper as 'The Gilded Palace of Extravagance', was designed by C. Lewis Wilson and Company of Chehalis, Washington, under the direction of County Commissioners John R. Goutler, Ray Wheaton, and Howard M. Wilson in 1909.

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