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Please don't let the name fool you – Cape Disappointment State Park will do anything but disappoint. This 2,000-acre park at the confluence of the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean is one of the most popular state parks in Washington. The park is home to beaches, lakes, and marshes, and is known for its breathtaking scenery, fascinating history, and hiking opportunities. The Spanish explored this area in the mid-1750s, and they noted that the Columbia River probably led to another sea. Explorer John Meares went looking for this sea in 1788 and failed to find it. In fact, he thought that the river was actually just a bay, provoking his disappointment. The name has stuck.
Cape Disappointment State Park is perhaps most historically significant for being the western terminus of the infamous Lewis and Clark expedition. This is where the team first saw the Pacific Ocean. An engaging museum celebrates this feat. A fort was eventually constructed here during the Civil War, and cannons pointed at the river to deter any Confederate maritime forces. The fort continued to be improved on through World War II as the nation feared further invasions after Pearl Harbor. Cape Disappointment was already a state park at this time, the first parcel of land acquired for $1 in 1938. You can book an RV in Pacific County and explore this beautiful stretch of coastline in your rental RV throughout the year.
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