Willapa Hills State Park Trail
Also known as Willapa Hills Trail
2 notices: Burn Ban · Burn Ban No fires at any time — details
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 8 a.m. – sunset
- Entrance fee
- $10 per dayAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- parks.wa.gov(360) 291-3767
Official page last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 3
Fire restriction Burn BanNo fires permitted at any time.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Partial closure Part of the Park is ClosedParts of the Willapa Hills State Park Trail will be closed beginning October 19th 2026 through end of January 2027 for trail improvements. The… (more)
Parts of the Willapa Hills State Park Trail will be closed beginning October 19th 2026 through end of January 2027 for trail improvements. The closure will begin in LeBam and extend to Heckard Road in Raymond. All other portions of the Willapa Hills Trail are open for use during this time. Please reach out to park staff with any questions or concerns at our Rainbow Falls Office. Rainbow.falls@parks.wa.gov 360-291-3767
Posted by the park 2026-10-19. Official alert
Fire restriction Burn Ban No fires at any timeNo fires permitted at any time. Learn more about this Burn Ban alert
Posted by the park 2025-06-10. Official alert
Overview
Willapa Hills State Park Trail is a 954-acre trail in Lewis County, in Chehalis.
Popular activities here are horseback riding, biking, wildlife watching, and hiking.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 8 a.m. – sunset | — |
Official wording
8 a.m. - Dusk year round
Source: official park page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Los Angeles).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Discover pass: Annual Pass | $45 · year |
| One-day Pass | $10 |
Official wording
Discover pass: • Annual Pass: $45 • One-day Pass: $10 •
Washington park passes
- Discover Pass (annual) — $45. Day-use vehicle access to state parks (and DNR/WDFW lands) Details
- Discover Pass (one-day) — $10. Day-use vehicle access for one day Details
From the Washington state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Camis (washington.goingtocamp.com)
- Phone
- (888) 226-7688
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed
Dogs Allowed on Leash • Dogs Allowed on Leash
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Things to do
BikingWildlife viewing and birdingHikingHorseback riding
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trail | — | — | Take a walk, bike, or horse ride on this trail year round. It's a great recreation option for families as it is relatively flat, passable in most weather conditions and easy to access from multiple trailheads. Trailheads in Lewis County include Chehalis, Adna, Rainbow Falls State Park and Pe Ell. Pacific County offers access points at Lebam, Menlo, Raymond and South Bend. Most people access the trail at Chehalis and travel westward. Surface conditions vary along the trail. From Chehalis through the town of Adna, the trail is asphalt. From there, it transitions to compacted gravel at mile 5 and continues to mile 27, west of Pe Ell. In Pacific County, the trail is natural/unimproved west of mile 27 all the way to the Raymond city limits near mile 52. The trail then transitions back to asphalt for five miles between Raymond and South Bend and ends at a small trailhead accessible by Highway 101. As funding becomes available, we will make improvements to open up the entire trail. Much work remains to complete the trail in Pacific County. Many miles of trail are rough or impassible for some travelers because it's surfaced with railroad ballast rock.Accessible |
| Trail improvements and closures | — | — | Trestles 32 and 32.5 are completed and open. However, trail surface improvements in this area are scheduled to occur in late 2025. The trail is closed at MP 38.5 west of Lebam due to a washout. Planning, permitting and design of a bridge to span the washout is currently in progress. The trail is closed between MP 48-49 at Trestle 48, east of Heckard Rd. The trestle and adjacent trail are unsafe for use due to erosion. |
| Long-Distance Trail Surface Rating Map | — | — | Use this map to see what the trail surface is like along various segments of our long-distance trails. Please note: Washington State Parks recognizes that not all features of the map may meet website accessibility and assistive technology standards. We have included this map as one of many resources for finding accessible recreation opportunities at our parks. If you cannot access this map, please call our State Parks Information Center at (360) 902 - 8844.Accessible |
Trail descriptions from the park
Trail
Take a walk, bike, or horse ride on this trail year round. It's a great recreation option for families as it is relatively flat, passable in most weather conditions and easy to access from multiple trailheads. Trailheads in Lewis County include Chehalis, Adna, Rainbow Falls State Park and Pe Ell. Pacific County offers access points at Lebam, Menlo, Raymond and South Bend. Most people access the trail at Chehalis and travel westward.
Surface conditions vary along the trail. From Chehalis through the town of Adna, the trail is asphalt. From there, it transitions to compacted gravel at mile 5 and continues to mile 27, west of Pe Ell. In Pacific County, the trail is natural/unimproved west of mile 27 all the way to the Raymond city limits near mile 52. The trail then transitions back to asphalt for five miles between Raymond and South Bend and ends at a small trailhead accessible by Highway 101.
As funding becomes available, we will make improvements to open up the entire trail. Much work remains to complete the trail in Pacific County. Many miles of trail are rough or impassible for some travelers because it's surfaced with railroad ballast rock.
Trail improvements and closures
Trestles 32 and 32.5 are completed and open. However, trail surface improvements in this area are scheduled to occur in late 2025.
The trail is closed at MP 38.5 west of Lebam due to a washout. Planning, permitting and design of a bridge to span the washout is currently in progress.
The trail is closed between MP 48-49 at Trestle 48, east of Heckard Rd. The trestle and adjacent trail are unsafe for use due to erosion.
Long-Distance Trail Surface Rating Map
Use this map to see what the trail surface is like along various segments of our long-distance trails.
Please note: Washington State Parks recognizes that not all features of the map may meet website accessibility and assistive technology standards. We have included this map as one of many resources for finding accessible recreation opportunities at our parks. If you cannot access this map, please call our State Parks Information Center at (360) 902 - 8844.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Parking
Recreation
- Horse trails
Accessibility
- Accessible trails
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
- Accessible trails
Accessible facilities listed: Accessible Parking, Accessible Trails
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Rules and permits
- Day-Use Only
- Dogs Allowed on Leash
- Fires not Allowed
- Horses Allowed
Winter Schedule
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Chehalis
- Coordinates
- 46.6479, -122.9740
- Phone
- (360) 291-3767
- rainbow.falls@parks.wa.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Washington State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 30, 2026
- Washington State Parks Find Parks directory (paged Drupal view), joined to WSPRC ParkBoundaries ArcGIS layer for coordinates/category
- Wikidata
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology