Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
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Situated just outside the town of Ilwaco where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean, Cape Disappointment State Park offers a variety of recreational activities, breathtaking scenery, and year-round camping facilities.
Visitors can hike four scenic trails through coastal forests and headlands, bike along the park’s paved roads, or stroll two sandy beaches.
Both the North Head and Cape Disappointment Lighthouses, as well as the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, are accessible by trails of varying lengths.
Nestled in a cove fronting the river, Waikiki Beach offers a view of the Cape Disappointment Lighthouse and excellent storm-watching during the winter, while Benson Beach extends two miles from the North Jetty to the rocky base of North Head, a perfect place for beachcombing and kite-flying.
Whale watchers frequent Cape Disappointment’s vantage points, such as North Head, to scan the ocean for gray whales during late December, early January, and March through May.
Wildlife sightings, especially black-tailed deer and a variety of birds, are plentiful.
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Lewis & Clark
| Cape Disappointment |
| Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center | North Head 1 | North Head 2 |
| Fort Columbia |
| Fort Columbia Theatre | Steward House | Scarborough House |
| Colbert House |
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Camping Reservations:
1-888-CAMPOUT or reserve up to 9 months in advance online
Further information about theLong Beach Area State Parks
can be obtained by contacting:
Cape Disappointment State Park
(formerly Fort Canby State Park)
P.O. Box 488 • Ilwaco, WA 98624
Phone (360) 642-3078
Fax (360) 642-4216