Recreation

Cape Disappointment State Park | Discover Pass Required Dogs allowed on leash. Campgrounds available. Historic structures and sites, lighthouses, art installments, and scenic viewpoints. Cape Disappointment State Park sits at the mouth of the Columbia River on the southern tip of the Long Beach Peninsula. Old growth forests, two working lighthouses, and the...

Horseback riding on the Long Beach Peninsula’s continuous 28 mile stretch of beach is bucket list worthy. The experience of riding a horse alongside breaking waves and soaring eagles is nothing short of exhilarating, and you won’t soon forget the feeling. You would be hard-pressed to find a beach as...

You could hardly consider a visit to the Long Beach Peninsula complete without mention of Lewis and Clark. For ten days in mid-November of 1805, the Lewis and Clark party, formally known as the Corps of Discovery, explored the Peninsula. Today, you can experience some of the same landmarks the...

Almost all of us carry a camera these days–the smartphone in our pocket, the tablet in our purse, the digital SLR hanging around our neck–and we love to snap away and share our favorite photography with our friends. But like just about anything in life, a little planning can produce much, much...

Monumental adventures often grow from seeds of inspiration. We start small and dream big, a bit like the seedling that matures into a colossal coastal cedar. Last weekend’s trip to Long Island, the nearly 5,500-acre uninhabited expanse inside Willapa Bay, served as just such a seed. Friends of Willapa National Wildlife...

Seven rivers and many creeks drain into Willapa Bay. Exploring these meandering and mostly tidal streams is great fun and the opportunities for viewing wildlife are numerous. Paddling near the shore in the Bay, you might even see seals, sea lions, and a variety of birds. We sometimes find juvenile...