Cape Disappointment, Washington State

Cape Disappointment, located on the Long Beach Peninsula in Washington offers much to the visitor. It is 1,882-acre park offering 152 standard campsites with a maximum site length of 45 feet. Many of the camping loops are located next to the beach with views of the Pacific Ocean. We got lucky and chose site A-15 which had awesome views of the ocean and was sheltered from the winds that kept much of the park cool during our frosty June camping excursion.

View of Pacific Ocean from site A-15


Lush hiking trails


Scenic views of lighthouses


Fun Facts

•Cape Disappointment is one of the most visited park in the Washington State parks system.
•In 1788, English Captain John Meares named the area Cape Disappointment after he failed to find the Columbia River.
•It was not named the Columbia River until 1792 after Captain Robert Gray’s ship, the Columbia Rediviva.
•In 1805, the Lewis and Clark expedition stayed at Cape Disappointment.
•The Cape Disappointment Lighthouse is the oldest functioning lighthouse on the west coast.
•Many attractions that are part of the Lewis & Clark National park are just a short drive away! Visit nps.gov/lewi for more information.

**Note: Our Sprint cell phones worked at Cape Disappointment.

For more information on Cape Disappointment visit Washington Parks website.