Fort Columbia State Park is a 593 acre day-use historical park located at the Chinook Point National Historic Landmark and along 6,400 feet of freshwater shoreline on the Columbia River. Within the park are original U.S. Army Coastal Artillery fort buildings and batteries, active from 1896 to 1947. This area was also home to the Chinook Indian Nation and their famed Chief Comcomly, and explored by Robert Gray and the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Fort Columbia State Park is one of several state parks and sites in Washington and Oregon that make up the Lewis and Clark National and State Historical Parks.
Fun Things To Do at the park include picnicking, observation of historical fortification, hiking, and visitation of the Interpretive Center.
Park hours/updates:
Summer: 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Winter: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Vacation houses are available for rent year round.
Address:
Fort Columbia State Park
Pacific County, WA
(360) 902-8844
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