Grays Harbor Refuge is open daily during daylight hours. Although present during the fall and winter, peak shorebird numbers occur during spring migration from mid-April through early May. Generally the best viewing times are two hours before until two hours after high tide. There is a one-mile trail to the tip of the peninsula. This is usually wet and muddy.
Rubber boots are highly recommended.
Parking spaces are designated near the airport and chemical toilet are provided. Shorebirds are generally visible during the highest tides from these parking spaces and from the hard surfaced airport road. Binoculars, spotting scopes, and cameras with telephoto lenses enable you to get closer views and photographs. Bird identification guides are also helpful. Wet and muddy trails require rubber boots and it may rain several times a day.