Activities
| Trails | Water Activities | Other |
• 8 mi. Hiking Trails
| • Boating (freshwater)
• 1 boat ramp (freshwater)
• 135 feet of dock (freshwater)
• Fishing (freshwater)
• Fishing (saltwater)
• Clamming
• Crabbing
| • 1 Amphitheater
• Beach Exploration
• Bird Watching
• Golf
• Interpretive Activities
• Museum
• 3 Softball Fields
• 2 Volleyball Fields
• Wildlife Viewing
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Baseball fields and basketball courts located nearby. A Columbia River fish-cleaning station is available to fishermen.
Events occuring in the area spring through fall:
- Loyalty Days - first weekend in May.
- World's Longest Garage Sale - Memorial Day.
- Garlic Festival - third weekend in June.
- Stunt Kite Competition - fourth weekend in June.
- Fireworks on the beach - 4th of July.
- Sand Sculpture Contest - third weekend in July.
- Rodeo - fourth weekend in July.
- Jazz & Oysters - third weekend in August.
- Kite Festival - third week in August.
- Rod Run - second weekend in September.
- Water Music Festival - fourth weekend in October.
Swimming in the ocean on the Long Beach Peninsula is not recommended. Strong currents, riptides and unexpected high waves pose a hazard to swimmers.
Significant nearby natural areas include Willapa Bay, Leadbetter Point and Beard's Hollow.
A recreational license is required for fishing and shellfish harvesting at Washington state parks. For regulations, fishing season information or to purchase a recreational license, visit the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife website. |
Events
Free days at state parks: Visit Washington state parks for free. The Discover Pass is not required to visit a state park on ten designated free days in 2013.
The 2013 State Parks free days are as follows:
Jan. 21 – In honor of Martin Luther King Day
March 30 – In honor of Washington State Parks' 100th birthday on March 19
April 27 and 28 – National Parks Week
June 1 – National Trails Day
June 8 and 9 – National Get Outdoors Day and Department of Fish and Wildlife Free Fishing weekend
Aug. 4 – Peak season free day
Sept. 28 – National Public Lands Day
Nov. 9 through 11 – Veteran's Day weekend
Please note: A Discover Pass is still required to access lands managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife during State Parks free days. For more information, please visit
www.discoverpass.wa.gov.
| Events |
| Date/time | Event description | State Park |
Daily
May - Sept. |
Tours of North Head Lighthouse: Join trained volunteers on a tour of the North Head Lighthouse. Climb the spiral staircase up to the lantern room and enjoy the view while learning about the Graveyard of the Pacific. Participants must be 7 years old to tour the lantern room. Tours are $2.50 for adults and free to children ages 7-17.
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Cape Disappointment, North Head Lighthouse
(360) 642-3029 |
Daily event
July and Aug.
Saturdays and Sundays
June and Sept. |
Interpretive Programs: Our interpreters present a wide assortment of activities, including talks, walks and activities. Program topics will consist of Lewis and Clark, maritime history, native technology, birding and more. Programs are also available by appointment.
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Cape Disappointment, Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
(360) 642-3029 |
| Dec. 26 - 30 |
Whale Watching Week at Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center: Gray whales migrate past Washington’s coastline every winter, making for ideal land-based whale watching opportunities. From the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center at Cape Disappointment State Park, spot flukes and fins of passing gray whales with Whale Watching Spoken Here volunteers during December Whale Watching Week. The Whale Watching Spoken Here Program is a part of the Oregon State Parks & Recreation Department. Learn more about whale watching trainings and how to become a Whale Watching Spoken Here volunteer by visiting www.oregon.gov/oprd/parks/whalewatchingcenter.
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Cape Disappointment, Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
(360) 642-3029 |
| March 23 - 30 |
Whale Watching Week at Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center: Gray whales migrate past Washington’s coastline every winter, making for ideal land-based whale watching opportunities. From the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center at Cape Disappointment State Park, spot flukes and fins of passing gray whales with Whale Watching Spoken Here volunteers during March Whale Watching Week. The Whale Watching Spoken Here Program is a part of the Oregon State Parks & Recreation Department. Learn more about whale watching trainings and how to become a Whale Watching Spoken Here volunteer by visiting www.oregon.gov/oprd/parks/whalewatchingcenter.
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Cape Disappointment, Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
(360) 642-3029 |
Full list of
events at Washington State Parks
Boating Features
One boat ramp and 135 feet of dock are provided on Baker Bay in the Columbia
River.
A daily watercraft launching permit for $7 and a daily trailer dump permit for $5 is available at the park.
Annual permits also may be purchased at State Parks Headquarters in Olympia, at region offices,
online, and at parks when staff is available.
Picnic and Day-use Facilities
The day-use area has 20 unsheltered picnic tables, available first come, first served.