RV rental Cape Disappointment State Park, WA: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more
RV rental Cape Disappointment State Park, WA: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more
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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.
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Getting Outdoors
Cape Disappointment State Park has eight miles of hiking trails. The North Head Lighthouse trail is an easy hike to one of the park’s two operational lighthouses and is wheelchair-friendly. The other lighthouse hike, to the 1856 Cape Disappointment Lighthouse, is a little more difficult but well worth it. There's also a hike that leads to views of this lighthouse, as well as hikes to historic gun batteries and old-growth forests along Baker Bay. Keep an eye out for whales whenever you reach a viewpoint. Gray whales are often sighted not too far offshore during spring migrations. There are no bicycling trails at Cape Disappointment, but you can ride on any of the paved roads throughout the park.
Camping at Cape Disappointment State Park
The Cape Disappointment State Park Campground is open year-round. The campground offers nearly 200 RV sites with different types of hookups. There are 137 standard sites with no hookups, 18 sites with water and electric hookups, and 50 sites that also include sewer hookups. There's also a dump station within the campground if you can’t get a site with a sewer hookup. The maximum RV length for the Cape Disappointment campground is 45 feet. Pets are allowed in the campground and on the trails if kept on a leash and under control at all times.
Exploring the Area
In addition to the campground store, you’ll also have some basic supplies available in the town of Ilwaco, just outside the entrance of the park. If you need any larger gas stations or big-box stores, head south across the Columbia River into Warrenton. This part of the state is known for its fresh seafood, attracting national attention in newspapers and magazines. The Ilwaco harbor market is a must-visit event if you're there on the weekend. This is where you can get some of that fresh seafood, in addition to local art and live music.
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Recent RV rental reviews in Cape Disappointment State Park
Daniel M.
August, 2025
Great trailer and super convenient. They had it ready to go by the time I got there and picked it up when done.
Bruce P.
July, 2025
We towed the trailer ourselves, picking it up in Seaside and towing with a rented pick-up from U-Haul. Before the rental Seth was very responsive, we got clear on the hitch requirements and the light connector and the details of the trailer. We were checked out on the trailer when we picked it up, and I was able to pull it straight out. The trailer was spotless, in perfect condition and completely equipped with pots, dishes, utensils, bedding and cleaning supplies. This was our first experience using a trailer, including towing, and we had questions... all questions we had were quickly answered! At the end I dropped the trailer off, I was nervous about having to back in but the space allowed me to pull in and drop off without backing up. Overall a great first time for us and we'll be happy to rent it again!
Julie G.
July, 2025
The RV and Lynn/Matt were great. It was exactly as represented, they were communicative, arrived on time, and were super friendly. The 2nd day the water went out and Matt drove an hour to come and fix it but was unable to, then the 3rd day the power went out despite us being super cautious to preserve. Matt again drove out to bring a generator and was able to fix the water for our last night. The water was touch/go the last day though, so we never did a shower and kept it just to toilet flushing. The linens/towels were nice, the kitchen was well stocked, fridge was spacious. Everything else was great- just spring for the generator as back up.
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