Call it a bucket list. Here is a list of 50 things to do around Grays Harbor, keeping us busy and exploring year round.
- Visit the Satsop Bulb Farm and get a bouquet of daffodils
- Hike Lake Sylvia
- Sample wine at the Westport Winery
- Dig clams at Washington Beaches
- Hunt mushrooms in the forest
- See a performance at the Bishop Center and cheer on local talent
- Explore the Interpretive Center in Ocean Shores
- Visit the Lake Quinault Lodge and forest
- Find antique or thrift shop treasures in Aberdeen
- Run the Dirty Dash 5k
- Explore a historic railroad bed at Preachers Slough Trail
- Visit the Grays Harbor Farmer’s Market in Hoquiam
- Tour the “Lady Washington”
- See a concert at the D&R Theatre
- Attend the Grays Harbor County Fair
- Enjoy a picnic out at Wynoochee Falls
- Day camp on the beach in Moclips
- Spot some eagles on the beach
- Visit Westport Marina – climb the viewing tower and walk the boardwalk
- Take a tour of the Running Anvil Carriage House in Montesano
- Attend the Parade of Lights in Montesano
- Float down a river of your choice
- Have a day outing at every State Park in Grays Harbor
- Attend a high-school drama performance
- Run a 5k + polar bear plunge at Lake Sylvia
- Spend 4th of July at the Splash Festival in Aberdeen
- Go for a drive out the East Satsop on a Summer evening
- Attend the Loggers Playday in Hoquiam
- Tour the County Courthouse in Montesano
- Eat salt-water-taffy in Ocean Shores
- Enjoy camping at the Wynoochee Dam
- Canoe around Lake Aberdeen
- Eat ice cream at Scoops in Aberdeen
- Visit all the public playgrounds in Grays Harbor County
- Visit the boardwalk near the airport in Hoquiam
- Take ballroom dance lessons at the YMCA
- Have coffee and listen to local musicians at the Tinderbox in Westport
- Walk the waterfront in Aberdeen
- Check out the Chehalis Valley Historical Museum in Montesano
- Visit Shaffner Farms and get a pumpkin
- Collect shells and browse the shops in Seabrook
- Watch your local high school team win a football game
- Enjoy horseback riding on the beach in Ocean Shores
- Hang around at All Wrapped Up in Montesano for coffee and conversation
- Hunt for a tree on a Christmas Tree Farm
- Attend a Driftwood Theatre performance
- Get lost in a corn-maze at Chapman Farms
- Play community league volleyball
- Skate around the Harborena in Hoquiam
- Stay up late and watch a meteor shower from your backyard or campsite