We are 15 minutes from Ilwaco at the mouth of the Columbia River. Ilwaco bills itself as the salmon fishing capital of the world. There are public boat launches in Ilwaco and Chinook which provide access to the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean. Fishing is for salmon, sturgeon, tuna and bottom fish. Sport crabbing is allowed here as well as in Willapa Bay.
Local Attractions
- Cape Disappointment Lighthouse
- Columbia River
- Cranberry Museum
- Heritage Museum
- Historic Astoria
- Historic Osterville
- Ilwaco
- Kite Museum
- Leadbetter Point State Park
- Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center
- Long Beach
- Maritime Museum
- Pacific Ocean
- Surfside Golf & Peninsula Golf
- Willapa National Wildlife Refuge
Activities
- Clamming
- Fishing
- Golfing
- Bird watching
- Wading in the tide pools
- Photography
- Kite flying
- Bonfire on the beach
- Sunbathe on the beach
- Biking
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Go carts
Dining Out
- Colleen’s Coffee House & Yarn Shop – Ocean Park
- Wogger’s Waffles – Ocean Park (seasonal)
- My Covio’s – Ocean Park
- Lost Roo – Long Beach
- Shelburne Pub – Seaview
- The Depot – Seaview
- Seaview Biscuit Company – Seaview
- 42nd Street Café & Bistro – Seaview
Groceries & Shopping
- Jack’s Country Store
- Ilwaco fishing docks
- Antique Mall
- Okie’s Thriftway
