The area is part of the Pacific Flyway for migratory birds and is adjacent to the migratory route of gray whales and other sea mammals.
A creek stained various colors by algae and shore plants separates the beach from dunes. Wildflowers, including buttercups, wild strawberry and lupine color the beach grasses. Dense shore pine hugs tidelands and surrounds fresh and saltwater marshes. The park offers an excellent example of coastal wetlands and dune succession.
The area has an annual average rainfall of 100 inches. | | • Cedar
• Hemlock
• Spruce
• Alder
• Berries
• Eel Grass
• Ferns
• Moss or Lichens
• Seaweed
| Native American artifacts, including various cooking, hunting, fishing and clothing items found in the area, may be viewed at the Ocean Shores Interpretive Center. Beach combers still occasionally find glass floats on the shore, washed in from Japanese and Russian fishing boats.
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