ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY LYNNE TUCKER
Baby Island, or Round Island as it is designated on most maps, is a substantial basalt outcropping about 30 feet high at its center and nearly three acres in surface area. It contains a fertile ecosystem of old alder, Sitka spruce and other native species of flora and shellfish visible from U.S. Highway 101 a quarter-mile south of the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge. From the road, it appears to be a postage stamp-sized spit of land with a few trees.
In addition, it is richly imbued with significant cultural history for both the Chinook Tribe and the early pioneers of the Willapa Bay area. U.S. Highway 101 a quarter-mile south of the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge. From the road, it appears to be a postage stamp-sized spit of land with a few trees.
Think Islands and Enjoy the View!
