Cape Disappointment - Ilwaco Campground

Located two miles southwest of Ilwaco, Wash. From Seattle: Take I-5 south to Olympia, SR 8 west to Montesano. From there, take U.S. Hwy. 101 south to Long Beach Peninsula. From Portland: Take I-5 north to Longview, then SR 4 west to U.S. Hwy. 101. Then drive south to Long Beach Peninsula. Follow signs to Ilwaco and the park.

Check-in time is 2:30 p.m., and check-out time is 1 p.m.Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Length of stay: you may stay up to ten consecutive days in any one park during the summer; the stay limit is extended to 20 days between Oct. 1 and March 31.

Admission : An additional $2 per night is added to the basic camping fees listed below at this high-use park. Basic camping fees are: Standard campsite, $17. Full utility campsite, $24. Partial utility campsite, $23. Primitive campsite (accessible by motorized/non-motorized vehicles) and for water trail camping, $12 An additional $3 fee (standard) or $5 fee (utility) may be charged for select premium campsites at some parks. Maximum eight people per campsite. Second vehicle: $10 per night is charged for a second vehicle unless it is towed by a recreational vehicle. Extra vehicles must be parked in designated campsite or extra vehicle parking spaces. Dump stations (if available): Year-round dump station fees are $5 per use. If you are camping, this fee is included in your campsite fee.