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Partially closed

Cape Disappointment is partially closed.

Why this statusPart of the Park is Closed

Last checked Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:45 GMT

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Cape Disappointment State Park is a public recreation area on Cape Disappointment, located southwest of Ilwaco, Washington, on the bottom end of Long Beach Peninsula, the northern headlands where the Columbia River…

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Washington State Park
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WA
Cape Disappointment

About Cape Disappointment

Cape Disappointment State Park is a public recreation area on Cape Disappointment, located southwest of Ilwaco, Washington, on the bottom end of Long Beach Peninsula, the northern headlands where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean. The state park's 2,023 acres (819 ha) encompass a diverse landscape of old-growth forest, freshwater lakes, freshwater and saltwater marshes, and oceanside tidelands. Park sites include Fort Canby, the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, North Head Lighthouse, and Cape Disappointment Lighthouse. Cape Disappointment is one of several state parks and sites in Washington and Oregon that are included in Lewis and Clark National Historical Park.

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We derive Cape Disappointment's status from the park system's public alerts, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Part of the Park is Closed Full method: how we check park status.