Leadbetter Point State Park

Leadbetter Point State Park is a nature preserve and public recreation area located sixteen miles (26 km) north of the city of Long Beach, Washington, at the northern tip of the Long Beach Peninsula. The state park is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and Willapa Bay to the east and shares a border with the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge. The park's Martha Jordan Birding Trail goes through Hines Marsh, wintering grounds for trumpeter swans.[2] Other park activities include hiking, boating, fishing, clamming, and beachcombing.[3]

Leadbetter Point State Park
Entrance sign
Map showing the location of Leadbetter Point State Park
Map showing the location of Leadbetter Point State Park
Location in the state of Washington
Map showing the location of Leadbetter Point State Park
Map showing the location of Leadbetter Point State Park
Leadbetter Point State Park (the United States)
LocationPacific, Washington, United States
Coordinates46°35′49″N 124°03′13″W / 46.59694°N 124.05361°W / 46.59694; -124.05361[1]
Area1,732 acres (7.01 km2)
Elevation43 ft (13 m)[1]
Established1974[2]
OperatorWashington State Parks and Recreation Commission
WebsiteLeadbetter Point State Park
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  1. ^ a b "Leadbetter Point State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b "Leadbetter Point State Park Brochure". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
  3. ^ "Leadbetter Point State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
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