Gray Whale Spotted Swimming in Willapa River (Video)

The Willapa River in Washington isn't where you'd expect to see a massive saltwater species like a gray whale, and yet . . . The post Gray Whale Spotted Swimming in Willapa River (Video) appeared first on Outdoors with Bear Grylls.

Apr 4, 2026 - 17:00
 0  1
Gray Whale Spotted Swimming in Willapa River (Video)

The Willapa River in Washington State isn’t where you’d expect to see a massive saltwater species like a gray whale, but people spotted one there nonetheless. Locals have dubbed the lost juvenile gray whale “Willapa Willy.”

[RELATED: WATCH: Gray Whale Comes to Visit Surfers off the Coast of San Diego]

“Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife confirmed a juvenile gray whale was spotted this week in the Willapa River near Raymond, in Washington state,” wrote KGW 8 News in an Instagram post sharing footage of Willapa Willy.

See the young whale swimming in a river here:

Header stock image by Gerard Soury/Getty Images

The post Gray Whale Spotted Swimming in Willapa River (Video) appeared first on Outdoors with Bear Grylls.

What's Your Reaction?

like

dislike

love

funny

angry

sad

wow