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Cape Disappointment State Park

P.O. Box 488, Ilwaco, WA 98624 (Formerly Fort Canby State Park)
360-642-3078
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Ranked #1 of 7 attractions in Ilwaco
Type: State Parks, National Parks, Beaches
Activities: Hiking
Description: A scenic state park with hiking trails and cabins for overnight visitors.
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Olympia, Washington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

The Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center was terrific. We've all heard or studied this trip, but now I really understand the magnitude and hardships endured.

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Houston, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Great park. Good view and the Washington State Parks Department is so nice. Got some great pictures.

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Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

this is a wonderful park with many hiking trails and most are easy and can be as short or as long as you like.

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Estacada, Oregon
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

all of the light houses and hiking trails and visitors centers and the like require an access pass which is $10.00 and the Cape one light house even anounced and admission fee of $5.00 after I got all the way down their road.

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Battle Ground, WA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013

This very large campground is well maintained and has lots of RV and tent sites near the beach and yurts if you're into that. My family and I stayed in our trailer on a somewhat rainy March weekend. The park was maybe 1/4 full. The bathrooms were clean. There are loads of hiking trails and the beach is fantastic for... More

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Galveston, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

Beautiful State Park and the drive there is equally beautiful. Plenty of sites to see in the park and you can easily spend a day wandering around checking out all the locations. We saw lots of deer and an eagle perched on a tree down by the ocean obviously waiting for a fish to come by. All in all well... More

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Tacoma, WA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

This is among the best state parks in the Northwest. You must visit here if you are on the peninsula. Campground is fine and yurts are a good option if the weather is iffy and you don't have an RV. Tons of great hikes, vistas, beaches and a top-notch visitors center. Worth a weekend.

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Seattle, Washington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2013

Lots of great well marked trails, and the interpretive center by the lighthouse was worth the $5 to me. Despite the rain we had a great time exploring the sites and the beautiful views.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2013

Came here with our trailer. What a park it was so beautiful and the sights were nice and private. We ended doing some crabbing out on the jetty and got quite a few. We walked on the beach and some people made these amazing forts out of driftwood it was perfect because our kid loved it. And then in the... More

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Bolton, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

Winds, high tides and chilling temperatures add an ambience that makes this place unique. To sit in the shelter of huge pies of driftwood, listening to the waves rumble and crash upon the shore, watching pelicans hunt for dinner, lines of them flying along the shores, pure magic. When it eats too cold, tuck into your RV, grab a mug... More

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