The park features two sand spits that join to form a briny marsh lagoon. An excellent location for bird watching as it is a a migratory stop for waterfowl, including Bonaparte’s gulls. Other local fauna include great blue herons and kingfishers.

The park has 37 spaces for tent camping and two miles of hiking trails. For boaters, there are eleven mooring buoys on the Cascadia Marine Trail. Other recreational opportunities include swimming, fishing, clamming, diving, and beach combing.