Named after Captain Robert Gray, who sailed into this harbor on May 7, 1792.  Grays Harbor is the only deep water port on the Pacific Coast north of San Francisco (Aberdeen is the location of the port).  The views of the changing Bay waters due to the tides and weather are stunning.  Also offered are the gorgeous views of the Olympic Mountains, and even Mt Rainier on a really clear day.  Enjoy bird watching (including bald eagles); whale watching (primarily gray whales); and sometimes you will see seals and baby seals beached on the marshy land when the tides are out.  Have fun crabbing, fishing and boating on these beautiful waters.  Access via boat out onto the Bay is at the Marina, which is owned by the Quinault Indian Nation .... it costs $5 to launch a boat out into the Bay .... but, beware to launch and retrieve only during high tide.

The Community Club's Bayshore Clubhouse is located on this Bay, with a path along the bulkhead.  Other foot access points are located at Fathom St & Duck Lake Dr NE, Sunrise Ave SE near Harbor View Lp, and off of Peninsula Ct SE.

Homes line the Bay water's edge offering these gorgeous views.

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Click on Video Tour to see my video of the Bay.

Click on Video Tour to see my video of the Bay's stormy waters (taken on Christmas Day 2012 off Sunrise Ave).

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Pictures below were taken from 2006-2024.