About this location
- NOAA Chart
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18521
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Water trailColumbia River
- River Mile
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1
- Restrooms
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Yes
- Parking Type
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Day
- Parking Fee
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Included in the boat ramp. Though if visiting other portions of the park a WA State Discover Pass is required.
- Tidal influence
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Tidal influence is extremely large.
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Launch TypeDockRampShore
- Launch Fees
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None
Cape Disappointment State Park (formerly Fort Canby State Park) is a 1,882-acre camping park on the Long Beach Peninsula, fronted by the Pacific Ocean. The park offers 27 miles of ocean beach, two lighthouses, an interpretive center and hiking trails. Visitors enjoy beachcombing and exploring the area's rich natural and cultural history. The nearby coastal towns of Ilwaco and Long Beach feature special events and festivals spring through fall. The site includes a vareity of historical information. There are two large beaches at the park, Benson Beach on the Pacific side of the peninusla, and Waikiki Beach on the southern side, facing into the Columbia River.
Site owner
Washington State Parks
Address
244 Robert Gray Dr.
Ilwaco (but outside of town), WA
United States
