Cedar River (Willapa Bay)
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| Cedar River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of the Cedar River in Washington | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pacific |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Willapa Hills |
| • coordinates | 46°45′46″N 124°3′17″W / 46.76278°N 124.05472°W[1][2] |
| • elevation | 165 ft (50 m)[3] |
| Mouth | Willapa Bay |
• location | Tokeland, Washington |
• coordinates | 46°44′10″N 123°58′30″W / 46.73611°N 123.97500°W[1] |
• elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Length | 8 mi (13 km)[4] |
The Cedar River is a short stream flowing into the north end of Willapa Bay in the U.S. state of Washington.
The Cedar River originates near Seastrand Ridge in the Willapa Hills, about a mile east of the Pacific Ocean near Heather and Grayland Beach State Park, just south of Grayland. It flows east, then south, for about 8 mi (13 km) until emptying into the northern end of Willapa Bay near Tokeland, just east of Dexter by the Sea.[2]
The river's lowermost course runs through part of the North Willapa Bay Wildlife Area Unit,[5] part of the Johns River Wildlife Area.[6]
The mouth of the Cedar River merges with Willapa Bay in a tidally-influenced estuary. There is a 275 acre protected unit called the Cedar River Estuary, managed by Forterra. This area is a tidal ecosystem with salt marshes, tidelands, and coniferous forests. It also includes Oyster Island, Bone Creek, and Norris Slough.[7]