Copalis River
| Copalis River | |
|---|---|
Copalis spit near the mouth of the Copalis River | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Grays Harbor |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Olympic Peninsula |
| • coordinates | 47°17′28″N 123°57′35″W / 47.29111°N 123.95972°W |
| • elevation | 360 ft (110 m) |
| Mouth | Pacific Ocean |
• location | Copalis Beach |
• coordinates | 47°7′34″N 124°10′47″W / 47.12611°N 124.17972°W |
• elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Length | 24 mi (39 km) |
The Copalis River is a stream on the Olympic Peninsula in the U.S. state of Washington. It originates in the foothills on the southwest side of the Olympic Mountains and empties into the Pacific Ocean. The name "Copalis" comes from the Quinault language term /k'ʷpíls/. The Copalises are a Native American group. Both the Chehalis people and Quinault Indian Nation claim the Copalis are a subdivision of their tribe.