I enjoyed our visit back in June 2018…read more I was looking at some photos from that trip and just realized I never wrote a review. We didn't wander around near the ship for long but I have good memories of the beach walk and love that it's likely to look different each visit (and in each photo you see) due to the sand and tides.

I booked the cruise... but when I got there the ship was wrecked!! They diddnt give me any sort of…read morerefund!!

This is based on a 2-night stay at a the F-Loop. *Access to…read morenature: 5 stars. The lake is amazing. Multiple access points to the beach, including the ability to drive onto the beach. Absolutely stunning views. *Privacy in campgrounds: 1 star You will enjoy no separation from neighboring campsites. Enjoy dinner with all other surrounding sites staring at you! Plus, if tent camping, you can hear the neighbors whisper. *Cleanliness of campsite: 5 stars Not a piece of trash in the campsite. Was well cleaned. *Location of restrooms/showers: 4 stars Took less than 2 minutes to walk to the restrooms/showers located in the center of the loop. *Cleanliness of restrooms: 3 stars Not good, not bad. Floors haven't been swept in a long time. Everywhere is sticky. *Cleanliness of showers: 1 star F-loop showers were NASTY. Fishing lure in the drain, hair on the walls, gum stuck to the floor, diapers left inside. WEAR SHOES WHILE YOU SHOWER. E-Loop showers next door were much, much more reasonable. *Noise: 1 star Quiet hours are from 10pm-7am. However, it is not enforced. Every single other camper quieted down around 10pm. Except for one exceptionally loud group who continued to be loud and obnoxious until midnight. We were harassed by this group but didn't have a problem with anyone else. CALL THE PARK ASAP if you are having issues like this early in the day because they don't patrol.(503)861‑3170 x 21. *They sell wood and ice at a reasonable price with a drop box for cash payment. *Is less than a 15 minute drive to Fred Meyer. *There is a giant playground and they were offering Junior Ranger "classes" for kids. *Bike, Kayak, and Paddle-board rentals were available.

Clean park with great hiking trails. Fairly clean restrooms. Drove down to the beach and took the…read moredogs to see the Peter irondale. This camping trip they had a free concert on the lawn by the battery. I love that the golf carts drive by to bring you firewood for a standard $7 fee. Terrible reception and cellular in the park. Overall great trip with lots of sunshine.

This is a fun playground on the oregon coast. Lots of play structure to run about on. Featuring…read morebalance beams, monkey bars, and slides. My kids had a lot of fun, the problem came when they had to go the bathroom... It looks like the bathrooms at the park are closed for vandalism so that was inconvenient for us.

Was visiting Astoria for a day and my toddler needed to burn off some energy. Lo and behold, we…read morefound this park with an AMAZING play structure. Hands down one of the better ones we've seen. There's a separate areas for very young kids and another area for bigger kids. Also has convenient bathrooms. Our 2 year old had so much fun. We had no trouble finding parking right on the street. Will definitely come back here again.

I have mixed feelings how eligible some state parks are in Washington. Some are absolutely stellar,…read moreout of this world, highly memorable and beautiful and some that are simply underwhelming or disappointing even. Well that's not the case at all with Cape Disappointment State Park. It is truly an amazing place. You get to see two lighthouses, beautiful views, the ocean and if you're lucky maybe even a whale. Which is exactly what we did see. We saw a Gray Whale lazing about in the water with it's fin treading water before quietly disappearing into the water. Of course taking in nature walks and hikes are a good option here too if it suits your fancy. I can definitely recommend very highly in regards to visiting this lovely park. It's truly a great one for the state!

This is a must! It is so beautiful, well maintained. Weather wasn't the best but could drive around…read moremost of the park. Took the wrong road and didn't get to the ocean side. Dog didn't enjoy the road on the bay side, to many turns and up and down.

July 31 - August 2, 2025 - Warrenton, Oregon…read more Location wise, this park is just across the road from Fort Stevens, so that is a definite plus. This is a great RV park for children--so many activities. Two swimming pools (indoor and outdoor), miniature golf, daily craft activities, large chess and checkers, bouncy trampoline, etc. The campsite has two large stores, and it is a very lively place. Like I said, great for kids. If you want a more quiet camping experience, this is not the place for you.

We reserved our place at KOA because it had two pools and a hot tub and a jumping blimp activity…read morefor our two grandchildren. It has been several years since I have been able to stay at this particular KOA. The check-in was reasonable. The signage is in need of updating. There are arrows on the ground, indicating which direction where people should drive for direction. But no signs that say do not enter. Our space was reasonable. Our next-door neighbor pointed out that in his opinion all KOA seem to have the sewer drain higher than the front of the RV. Which leads to difficulty and draining your tanks at times. The indoor pool was nice although a bit cold for my liking. The hot tub was very appropriately warm. It did have a very strong chlorine smell, and my two grandchildren ended up coughing from the chlorine gas. The website indicates that there is Wi-Fi throughout the park. What that means is that there is Wi-Fi at the different buildings but not at the sites. The staff was friendly. Some of the staff Did not seem to be very motivated though. The facility is showing signs of where and there seems to be deferred maintenance that has occurred. It makes me concerned that if obvious things that are needing to be addressed are being missed then what else is being missed. My four year-old grandchild ended up getting his head stuck between the slats of the fence by the jump blimp activity. It wasn't until after I took a look that I realized that the slats are quite wide and are an accident waiting to happen. I'm wondering if there's a county code that Should be followed for this. Especially for how many young kids are running around this place. We were interested in the breakfast here. It took us a while to figure out that three flats and two sticks is pancakes and bacon. When I finally did go to the restaurant, they were serving what looked to be some pretty awesome biscuits and gravy. I asked a couple who were having that for breakfast how they raided it And they gave it a 10 out of 10. I love biscuits and gravy and if I would've been clued in that this was available. I would've been there the very first day and possibly the second day that we stayed. I understand that the vendor is not a KOA employee, but they are Using the same facilities so I'm lumping both of these two together. When I did look up the restaurants website it wasn't clear to me that all of the espresso flavor choices were at their seaside location and not at the KOA location. I was very bummed because I wanted a vanilla latte this morning. I did get a very good cup of coffee though so I guess there's that.

I unfortunately visited during the off-season, so there weren't any rangers performing…read moredemonstrations in the Fort Clatsop replica. However, there was plenty to read in the Visitor Center's museum, which also boasts a gift shop. I skipped the film that was being shown as I was on a tight schedule. As it wasn't raining too hard, I did the easy hiking trail that leads from the fort, which was well maintained and not strenuous. If you plan on visiting from July to August, there are Paddle Tours on Fridays and Saturdays along the Lewis and Clark River, which are led by NPS rangers. They're free with admission, although apparently the book up fast and so reservations are recommended (online, with $1 reservation fee). They also provide watercraft, paddles, and life jackets, which makes this a steal. I'll have to return during the summertime to do this.

If you're in the Seaside area and like history, this is a MUST see! I learned so many things I…read moredidn't know and the area is absolutely beautiful!

This is an incredible stop. The view is breathtaking…read more One warning: the building is pitch black. The images I took were with three people's flashlights on. I walked in first ( in flip flops) and was submerged nearly to my ankle in shrek sludge! That water is deeper than it looks.

It was unfortunately raining pretty hard when we visited, so we were only able to briefly explore…read morethe batteries. Anyways, Fort Columbia State Park is considered one of the most intact historic coastal defense sites in the U.S, and it's built like a tank. Many of the structures are still intact. I'll have to come back as we visited during the off season, and so The Interpretive Center was closed as was were the other buildings. There are also two vacation houses for rent on park property, so if you're a history buff, definitely check it out and stay a night!

We stayed at Sunset Lake Resort and RV Park for eight nights at the end of July and will stay there…read moreagain on our annual trip to the coast for golf and beach combing. We were in a 32 ft. RV, a bit upscale for the surroundings, but just right for the great space on the lake. There was a fire pit and picnic table for our outside use. The shower/toilet facility was clean, though a bit of a walk. During the times we used it there were no others there. The new manager, Sgt. Sue, was courteous and checked on us to make sure all was OK. She has apparently cleaned up the place from the time of the not so kind reviews below. We had no interaction with the permanent residents in the mobile home spaces. The place is quiet, except for an amorous bull frog outside my bedroom window.

Camped here in a pop up trailer last summer with my wife and 3 kids. My mom even met us in her…read morecamper van for a few days. This park may seem rough when you first enter, but that's the only time you'll feel it. Staff is so friendly and we couldn't ask for a better setup...campsite was grassy along the water, the hookups were perfect...my kids fished and kayaked from the dock. Oh! Don't forget the short walk to the ocean right up the street!

A 4-mile paved trail that parallels the city's main thoroughfare and the trolley route…read more I did not actually see any signs for the Astoria Riverwalk but I guess I was going along it without knowing. From where we started at Pier 39 to almost the very end at the Port of Astoria, we continually stopped along the way whenever I would notice a spot park or pull over to be able to take beautiful pictures of the landscape and waterfront. I absolutely loved that there were wildlife either Sea Lions or Harbor Seals are laying around any kind of dock or floating device that they could and that you could hear them loud and clear. I didn't take my large camera with exchangeable lenses so I couldn't zoom in too much but seeing and hearing them made my heart happy. The views are just beautiful and worth the extra time to stop.

August 1, 2025 - Astoria…read more We walked the boardwalk along the river today. There are a few businesses scattered along the way, but the area is still mostly lined with industrial buildings. There are plenty of spots to pause and take in the view of the Columbia, and many trolley stops along the route. I would've liked to hop on the trolley, but we had our dog with us. We walked to where Buoy Beer Company once stood before the building collapsed. It's still there--fenced off, of course. What a shame. The Buoy warehouses remain, though. We had lunch at Astoria Brewery, where they have an outdoor patio--perfect for sitting with our pup. Afterward, we walked over to the Maritime Museum (admission is $18), but didn't go in since we had the pup with us. We checked out the Nordic Heritage Park, which highlights Astoria's huge Scandinavian influence in the late 1800s and early 1900s. We also went to the Garden of Surging Waves which gives tribute to contributions of the Chinese to Astoria.