Clean park with great hiking trails. Fairly clean restrooms. Drove down to the beach and took the…read moredogs to see the Peter irondale. This camping trip they had a free concert on the lawn by the battery. I love that the golf carts drive by to bring you firewood for a standard $7 fee. Terrible reception and cellular in the park. Overall great trip with lots of sunshine.

This is based on a 2-night stay at a the F-Loop. *Access to…read morenature: 5 stars. The lake is amazing. Multiple access points to the beach, including the ability to drive onto the beach. Absolutely stunning views. *Privacy in campgrounds: 1 star You will enjoy no separation from neighboring campsites. Enjoy dinner with all other surrounding sites staring at you! Plus, if tent camping, you can hear the neighbors whisper. *Cleanliness of campsite: 5 stars Not a piece of trash in the campsite. Was well cleaned. *Location of restrooms/showers: 4 stars Took less than 2 minutes to walk to the restrooms/showers located in the center of the loop. *Cleanliness of restrooms: 3 stars Not good, not bad. Floors haven't been swept in a long time. Everywhere is sticky. *Cleanliness of showers: 1 star F-loop showers were NASTY. Fishing lure in the drain, hair on the walls, gum stuck to the floor, diapers left inside. WEAR SHOES WHILE YOU SHOWER. E-Loop showers next door were much, much more reasonable. *Noise: 1 star Quiet hours are from 10pm-7am. However, it is not enforced. Every single other camper quieted down around 10pm. Except for one exceptionally loud group who continued to be loud and obnoxious until midnight. We were harassed by this group but didn't have a problem with anyone else. CALL THE PARK ASAP if you are having issues like this early in the day because they don't patrol.(503)861‑3170 x 21. *They sell wood and ice at a reasonable price with a drop box for cash payment. *Is less than a 15 minute drive to Fred Meyer. *There is a giant playground and they were offering Junior Ranger "classes" for kids. *Bike, Kayak, and Paddle-board rentals were available.

A spacious, wooded park holding a community hall, trails, a grass area, a small play structure, and…read morepicnic shelters. Astoria Parks dept will reserve space for picnics in the shelters at the top or even weddings. Since we live a short distance away we have a lovely trail that runs up to the park. If you're coming from the shelter or pavement look for a well used trail running downhill. If you go about .2mi down this you'll find the power line grassy knoll with lovely views of the river and the high school football field. Walking around you'll realize this park was something substantial, with concrete stairways having crumbled and taken over by large trees. A fascinating history can be found here: https://www.discoverourcoast.com/coast-weekend/coastal-life/the-faded-glory-of-shively-park-once-home-to-an-impressive-12-acre-centennial-park/article_a103216c-c757-57b1-bce8-bda85aa7bee4.html Anyway, this is generally a quiet little park, joggers and dog walkers frequent it. The top knoll looks like a lovely place to stage an inexpensive wedding. Maybe i'll see you there :)

Pretty neat spot. The forest is so beautiful. At first I wasn't going to go on the trail because I…read moreget nervous about hiking alone but I met a woman who was going the same way so that made me feel more comfortable about doing it alone and then I went a few mins later. It was a beautiful trail. It felt like I was in a magical forest. Short hike with a beautiful view of the river. So glad I did it.

This is an incredible stop. The view is breathtaking…read more One warning: the building is pitch black. The images I took were with three people's flashlights on. I walked in first ( in flip flops) and was submerged nearly to my ankle in shrek sludge! That water is deeper than it looks.

It was unfortunately raining pretty hard when we visited, so we were only able to briefly explore…read morethe batteries. Anyways, Fort Columbia State Park is considered one of the most intact historic coastal defense sites in the U.S, and it's built like a tank. Many of the structures are still intact. I'll have to come back as we visited during the off season, and so The Interpretive Center was closed as was were the other buildings. There are also two vacation houses for rent on park property, so if you're a history buff, definitely check it out and stay a night!

I enjoyed our visit back in June 2018…read more I was looking at some photos from that trip and just realized I never wrote a review. We didn't wander around near the ship for long but I have good memories of the beach walk and love that it's likely to look different each visit (and in each photo you see) due to the sand and tides.

After lunch we took a drive to see the shipwreck. It was a BEAUTIFUL sunny afternoon and was high…read moretide. Been here years ago and it was as just as stunning as it was then. Will return at low tide.

I unfortunately visited during the off-season, so there weren't any rangers performing…read moredemonstrations in the Fort Clatsop replica. However, there was plenty to read in the Visitor Center's museum, which also boasts a gift shop. I skipped the film that was being shown as I was on a tight schedule. As it wasn't raining too hard, I did the easy hiking trail that leads from the fort, which was well maintained and not strenuous. If you plan on visiting from July to August, there are Paddle Tours on Fridays and Saturdays along the Lewis and Clark River, which are led by NPS rangers. They're free with admission, although apparently the book up fast and so reservations are recommended (online, with $1 reservation fee). They also provide watercraft, paddles, and life jackets, which makes this a steal. I'll have to return during the summertime to do this.

If you're in the Seaside area and like history, this is a MUST see! I learned so many things I…read moredidn't know and the area is absolutely beautiful!

I have mixed feelings how eligible some state parks are in Washington. Some are absolutely stellar,…read moreout of this world, highly memorable and beautiful and some that are simply underwhelming or disappointing even. Well that's not the case at all with Cape Disappointment State Park. It is truly an amazing place. You get to see two lighthouses, beautiful views, the ocean and if you're lucky maybe even a whale. Which is exactly what we did see. We saw a Gray Whale lazing about in the water with it's fin treading water before quietly disappearing into the water. Of course taking in nature walks and hikes are a good option here too if it suits your fancy. I can definitely recommend very highly in regards to visiting this lovely park. It's truly a great one for the state!

This is a must! It is so beautiful, well maintained. Weather wasn't the best but could drive around…read moremost of the park. Took the wrong road and didn't get to the ocean side. Dog didn't enjoy the road on the bay side, to many turns and up and down.

Super easy boat launch. Clean restrooms. Great parking for both vehicles and boats. Great well kept…read morepark! We will be back!