Coastal camping · Washington
Cape Disappointment State Park
Where the Columbia River meets the sea
SettingCoastal
StateWashington
Best seasonSummer & early fall
ReserveWashington State Parks
A dramatic headland at the mouth of the Columbia, with two lighthouses, old-growth, and beach campsites where Lewis and Clark finally reached the Pacific. Big weather, big history.
Don’t missNorth Head Lighthouse
RVs & rigsFull-hookup sites & yurts
What’s here
- Two lighthouses
- Waikiki Beach
- Lewis & Clark sites
- Long Beach Peninsula
Reservation windows, fees, and seasonal/road closures change — confirm with the managing agency (Recreation.gov, the state park system, or the forest/BLM office) before you go, and check fire restrictions and pack-it-out rules, especially for free dispersed sites.
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