
Small waterfront park on the Hoquiam estuary with salt marshes, old pilings and tidal mudflats — good for intimate waterscapes, birdlife, reflective dawns and moody Pacific Northwest weather. Visit at sunrise or golden hour for warm light and reflections; foggy mornings yield atmospheric shots. Low tide reveals textures and foregrounds; high tide smooths reflections. Easy, mostly flat trails and a small parking area off 5th St Ext; no entry fee. Expect decaying industrial remnants and timber-era

Small waterfront park on the Hoquiam estuary with salt marshes, old pilings and tidal mudflats — good for intimate waterscapes, birdlife, reflective dawns and moody Pacific Northwest weather. Visit at sunrise or golden hour for warm light and reflections; foggy mornings yield atmospheric shots. Low tide reveals textures and foregrounds; high tide smooths reflections. Easy, mostly flat trails and a small parking area off 5th St Ext; no entry fee. Expect decaying industrial remnants and timber-era