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Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

The Park is made up of 12 park sites located on a 40-mile stretch of the Pacific coast from Long Beach, WA to Cannon Beach, OR. Visit the sites in any order you wish; we recommend starting at Fort Clatsop or the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center at Cape Disappointment. Both offer rangers, gift shops and exhibits on the region.

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Washington State Park Sites

Washington State Park Sites

Cape Disappointment State Park (incuding the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center & Bookstore)

Fort Columbia State Park

 
 
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Write to

92343 Fort Clatsop Road
Astoria, OR 97103-9197

Phone

Headquarters
(503) 861-2471

Visitor Information
(503) 861-2471 ext. 214

Fax

(503) 861-2585

Climate

During the 106 days the Lewis and Clark Expedition wintered at Fort Clatsop in 1806 it rained all but 12 days and 6 days were sunny. We are not always so dreary, but we do see an average of 70 inches of rain a year and the Cape Disappointment unit is the foggiest location in the Lower 48 states. Summer months are usually nice with days ranging from 55-70 degrees. Winters are wet and mild, usually 40-55 degrees.
Communities Surrounding Fort Clatsop National Memorial
Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park.
Warrenton, OR (7 min. ) Pop. 4,096
Astoria, OR (11 min. ) Pop. 9,813
Hammond, OR (12 min. )
Chinook, WA (18 min. ) Pop. 457
Seaside, OR (18 min. ) Pop. 5,900
Ilwaco, WA (27 min. ) Pop. 950
Naselle, WA (28 min. ) Pop. 377
Tolovana Park, OR (28 min. )
Cannon Beach, OR (28 min. ) Pop. 1,588
Seaview, WA (30 min. )
Long Beach, WA (32 min. ) Pop. 1,283
Arch Cape, OR (33 min. )
Loomis, WA (41 min. )
Rosburg, WA (42 min. )
Grays River, WA (44 min. )
Nehalem, OR (44 min. ) Pop. 203
Ocean Park, WA (47 min. ) Pop. 1,459
Nahcotta, WA (48 min. )
Skamokawa, WA (58 min. )
Cathlamet, WA (1 hr.  6 min. ) Pop. 565