Fort Columbia State Park — Attraction in Astoria

This was our first time visiting the park. We stopped with the intention of having a quick picnic before getting back on the coastal highway. To our surprise and pleasure the park is amazing. The old WWI barracks are still partially intact. If your a little adventurous you can explore the inside passages and imagine what it was like to be stationed there in the early 1900. In addition there are clean restrooms and plenty of picnic areas with beautiful views of Cape Disappointment. I highly recommend taking the little detour and reading the...

Such a unexpected fun time, and it had been raining most of the month of January so it had collected in low-lying fort areas. Bring your boots, a flash camera for underneath, and the sunset is awe-inspiring. This summer has been free of rain for weeks and weeks now. If you get a chance to visit here, you'll also love the short tunnel across the highway, which basically sits underneath what was probably a bomb shelter. There are 2 entrances to the bomb shelter in the actual park, they are opened up for tours if you...

This is a fun place to see a little history and it is not as big or crowded as Fort Stevens. Be careful with small children around the gun battery area as there are many fall hazards and large steel doors that are rusted through and unsecured. Great place to explore for adults. This site requires a discovery pass for Washington State Parks, unless you go on a designated free day. We went on MLK day and so it was free. You may also want to check out Astoria just...