Overview
Oysterville is in Southwest Washington on the east side of the Long Beach Peninsula on the shallow and sheltered Willapa Bay.
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Leadbetter Point State Park
A nature preserve and public recreation area at the northern tip of the Long Beach Peninsula. The park's Martha Jordan Birding Trail goes through Hines Marsh, wintering grounds for trumpeter swans. Other park activities …
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Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 82°F; winter lows dip to about 36°F. Wettest: Dec and Nov. (climate data from nearby Portland)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
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- OLM Olympia Regional Airport, Olympia — 61 mi away. Directions
- TIW Tacoma Narrows Airport, Tacoma — 85 mi away. Directions
- PDX Portland International Airport, Portland — 95 mi away (major hub). Directions
Oysterville is located on the Long Beach Peninsula north of Ocean Park and south of Leadbetter Point State Park.
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Understand
Oysterville was first settled in 1841 by John Douglas, who married a local Chinook woman. Oysterville was established and named in 1854 by J.A. Clark. It was a hub of oyster farming as the name suggests.
It was the seat of Pacific County until 1893, when all of the county records and books were stolen in order to move the county seat to South Bend. However, it had been agreed upon that the seat would be moved to South Bend. There is a sign telling the story of this incident across from the historical Oysterville school.
Get in
Oysterville is located on the Long Beach Peninsula north of Ocean Park and south of Leadbetter Point State Park.
Get around
Oysterville can be appreciated best on foot or from a boat on Willapa Bay.
See
Since 1976 the core of Oysterville has been listed as a National Historic District. The town has many buildings built prior to 1880, including a school house and historic homes. Most of the buildings in this once prosperous town have been lost to the sea and the elements however a historic tour is available along with signage for visiting travelers.
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Do Leadbetter Point State Park
A nature preserve and public recreation area at the northern tip of the Long Beach Peninsula. The park's Martha Jordan Birding Trail goes through Hines Marsh, wintering grounds for trumpeter swans. Other park activities include hiking, boating, fishing, clamming, and beachcombing.
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