Grayland Beach State Park Land and Water Conservation Fund Project
Project summary
Washington State Parks is undertaking a Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) conversion project at Grayland Beach State Park. This project involves a minor adjustment to ensure the long-term recreational benefits of LWCF are maintained. A 0.65-acre portion of Grayland Beach State Park, currently two separate driveways, will be removed from LWCF and replaced with a 60-acre property adjacent to Haley State Park Property. This replacement property was donated by a local nonprofit organization for public recreation.
- Location: Grayland Beach State Park
- Estimated end date: August 2025
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is a National Park Service (NPS) program that provides funding to protect and develop recreational areas. LWCF ensures that land acquired or developed with these funds remains available for public outdoor recreation in perpetuity.
Grayland Conversion Areas Description
Size: 0.65 acres
Current Use: Long-standing access routes for two driveways.
Grayland Beach has two locations (shown in white) that have been removed from recreation and are being used as residential access routes: one to a private residence and one as access to what was a private residence but was recently acquired by Washington State Parks for Ranger housing. Due to these historical encroachments, State Parks has formally requested a conversion from NPS and the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) to remove these areas from LWCF protection.
Haley Replacement Property
Size: 60 acres
Location: Adjacent to Haley State Park Property
Future Uses: This property will be managed by State Parks for outdoor recreation and conservation purposes, providing enhanced recreational opportunities and habitat protection.
Benefits of LWCF: Adding this property to the Land and Water Conservation Fund ensures its permanent protection for public recreation.
Acknowledgement
Washington State Parks acknowledges Great Peninsula Conservancy for their donation of the Haley State Park property. We also thank RCO for facilitating this transaction and for their continued partnership in protecting Washington's natural resources.