Cape Disappointment - Ilwaco Campground

Descriptions from Across the Web

• Cape Disappointment State Park (formerly Fort Canby State Park) is a 1,882-acre camping park on the Long Beach Peninsula, fronted by the Pacific Ocean. The park offers 27 miles of ocean beach, two lighthouses, an interpretive center and hiking trails. Visitors enjoy beachcombing and exploring the... more on Parks.wa.gov

Directions

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.

Hours

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.

Miscellaneous

• 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.

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