This wetland features mature Sitka spruce along Baker Bay and the mouth of the Wallacut River. Permission from Columbia Land Trust is needed for hunting and fishing access. There are no maintained trails.
Recreational Activities: Hunting, fishing
Access:
⇒ Hunting: waterfowl, deer, and elk are huntable here. A Columbia Land Trust hunting access permit is required. Fill out an access permit request form at least two weeks in advance.
⇒ Day use only
⇒ Note that this is within a WDFW firearm restricted zone. Please follow all state regulations.
⇒ Fishing: please email landaccess@columbialandtrust.org for fishing access requests. Include the date you would like access.
Dogs: Allowed on leash only
Amenities: None
Trails: There is an old unmaintained road that extends 0.3 miles from the parking area
Acreage: 117 acres
County: Pacific County
Nearest Town: Ilwaco, WA
Directions: Park and access at 46°18’50.9″N, 124°00’28.3″W. The small, gravel parking area can fit 4-5 vehicles.
Tips for visiting: Wallacut River Confluence is accessible for fishing and hunting by permission only. Please follow all state and federal hunting regulations, as well as Columbia Land Trust’s hunting rules. Like all of our sites, overnight camping is not allowed here. Please pack out all trash and Leave No Trace. This area has a lot of black bear activity, so dogs should stay on leash at all times.
Year Conserved: 2012
About: Wallacut River Confluence is located where the Wallacut River flows into Baker Bay. This site contains intertidal forested wetlands, mature Sitka spruce forest, and nearly 3,200 feet of Baker Bay shoreline and 3,800 feet of southern shoreline of the Wallacut River. Tidal restoration occurred here in 2016, reconnecting more than 100 acres of tidal floodplain.
This conserved wetland is home to a wide variety of native plant and animal species. An incredible array of wildlife call this place home- from black bears and deer to bald eagles and song sparrows. It also serves as an important stopover for migratory birds and waterfowl. Continued maintenance and monitoring of the site ensure it remains high-quality habitat for all its residents.
Project Partners: Bonneville Power Administration, Chinook Indian Nation, Columbia Pacific Pollinator Collaborative, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife