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What People Are Saying About Fort Stevens State Park
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In Short – Fort Stevens was the primary military defense where the Columbia River empties into the Pacific Ocean for 84 years, beginning with the Civil War. Now a 3,700-acre park, it offers the only enclosed defensive earthworks on the West Coast, plus other preservation sites and attractions. The campground has a large number of campsites, some with ADA accessibility, as well as yurts. There is also river beach access, ample fishing facilities and group picnic areas.
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- A great base for exploring historic Astoria, near the end of Lewis and Clark's famous journey.
07/01/08
My favorite campground
by katfud
I have been coming to Fort Stevens for a week every year for the past 20 years, and while it has changed considerably from a bunch of closed-in, heavily forested campsites to more of an open, huge family place, it has never stopped being one of the highlights of my year. It is a perfect balance of camping, trails, beach, historical sites, privacy, and openness. The facilities are clean and maintained, the park service is attentive and informative, and when it is open the espresso stand is a great place for coffee and newspaper early in the morning. Always has been, always will be my summer destination.
- Pros: Trails, facilities, tons of site options, quiet, parking, beach and highway access
- Cons: No longer a secret
08/07/05
the fort
by snipes
fort stevens is great its easy to make friends i have gonje every year since i was borne (which is 13years im 13)my family has themed days of cooking and we go snipe hunting in the forest we know snipes are fake but we have fun pretending its a classic highlight for me we also have squirt gun fights im going tommorow aug 8 till thwe 12th look out for me
- Pros: beach, lake, bike trails
- Cons: poky things at lake, some bad sites, no good movies
08/16/03
Great Park!!
by csue
Our family visited this park and were very impressed with the facilities and the yurt village. The coastline is just beautiful. Highly recommend for cost and beauty. Astoria is neaby and very nice also. Great vacation spot all the way from Oklahoma.
08/16/03
Ft. Stevens State Park
by dave_lambert
Have visited several times. Labor day weekend each year has a Civil War Reenactment of considerable size. Great living history with camps and mock battles.
- Pros: Accesible, Near shoppiong, fishing
08/16/03
Fort Stevens
by brandyfletcher
This park not only has a ton of hiking trails it also has History.
Visiting the the old Military facilities are unforgetable.
A great place to bike and Hike all year around.
