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2023 Map of Moclips

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Moclips
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The coastal edge of Grays Harbor County meets the Pacific Ocean along a stretch of sandy shoreline defined by small communities and tribal lands. Qui-nai-elt Village sits at the northern end near the mouth of the Moclips River, while the towns of Moclips and Pacific Beach anchor the central coast. This area is characterized by a network of creeks like Joe Creek and Beaver Creek that cut through the coastal forest, flowing toward the sea. Inland, the small settlement of Aloha is situated along Ocean Beach Road, showing the transition from beachfront living to the timber-rich hillsides of the Olympic Peninsula periphery.

Conservation areas and infrastructure are prominent, with the Washington Islands Wilderness and Copalis National Wildlife Refuge protecting the offshore environment. The Copalis State Airport is a notable landmark at the southern end near Copalis Beach, providing unique access to this maritime landscape. From the elevation of Yellow Bluff to the drainage of the Copalis River, the map captures a modern view of a region where recreation, nature preservation, and small-town Pacific Northwest life intersect.