We visited the park while staying in Long Beach. Its just a short drive south and to the park and Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center. We decided to take the short walk to the lighthouse, which turned out to be quite the hike through narrow, unimproved paths - which is fine, if you've remembered your tennies! The coast guard has... more

Just returned from Cape Disappointment State Park and for the most part enjoyed our trip. We stated at the campground in the non-serviced part(site 211), closest to the entrance. The spot was just fine and I actually preferred this area over the serviced sites at the beach. Our spot was grassy and butted up to the lake. It also was... more

We decided to camp at Cape Disappointment after reading about the scenery, hiking trails, lighthouses, and beaches. Indeed, it is a beautiful place with an outstanding museum about Lewis & Clark, a cool lighthouse where you can climb to the top, some old forts to explore, and great views from the hiking trails. So, why were we disappointed? Well, we... more

We've had the opportunity to visit Cape Disappointment State Park several times, and believe it affords some of the best views of the entire Washington coastline. The view from the park's Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center is particularly dramatic, a sweeping panorama of the mouth of the Columbia River. The park also has two lighthouses, one (North Head Lighthouse) of... more