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 Damon Point in August 2023 | |
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| Location | Grays Harbor,Washington |
| Nearest city | Ocean Shores, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46°56′32.73″N124°6′38.64″W / 46.9424250°N 124.1107333°W /46.9424250; -124.1107333[1] |
| Elevation | 20 feet (6.1 m)[1] |
| Operated by | Washington State Department of Natural Resources |
Damon Point is acape[1] inGrays Harbor County, Washington and formerWashington State Park.[2][3] The park consisted of 61 acres (25 ha) at the southeastern tip of Ocean Shores Peninsula on a 1-mile (1.6 km) by 0.5-mile (0.80 km) piece of land jutting out intoGrays Harbor.[2] TheWashington Department of Natural Resources completed a restoration project in 2018,[4] supporting it as a birdhabitat, especially for the threatenedstreaked horned lark, but also for other birds, including thesnowy plover.[5]
Between 1965-2007, theshipwreckage ofSS Catala was located at Damon Point.[6]
As of January 2025[update], public access to Damon Point is prohibited,[7] in part due to tidal fluctuations which have trapped visitors.[8][9]
Damon Point was once separated fromOcean Shores by a water channel, however over time sediment from nearby currents created a land connection to the coastline, known as atombolo. A 2 miles (3.2 km) road was paved to the tip of the formation, providing access to the former state park. Later, the road was destroyed in a storm and the land connection submerges under water duringhigh tide in the winter.[10]
In 2006, oil leaking from the wreckage ofSS Catala was discovered at the beach and a significant cleanup effort by theDepartment of Ecology took place throughout the following year to remove it and other asbestos-containing materials.[11]
Between 2015 and 2018, a $171,000 restoration project was completed at Damon Point. The project focused onhabitat restoration forshorebirds, such as thestreaked horned lark, and improving public access.Invasive species (includingScotch broom,shore pine andbeach grass) on 50 acres (20 ha) of the land was replaced withnative plants; and a kiosk and interpretive signs were installed.[4]
