WA State Park Cape Disappointment

has anyone camped at Cape Disappointment (strange name for a place we want to go)? We are thinking of a trip west next summer and this looks interesting.

http://www.parks.wa.gov/parks/?selectedpark=Cape Disappointment

Park hours/updates:
Summer: 6:30 a.m. to dusk.
Winter: 6:30 a.m. to dusk

The park is open year round for camping and day use.

Camping:
Check-in time, 2:30 p.m.
Check-out time, 1 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

Camping Fees:
Please note that the following general fee information is not customized for each individual park, so not all fees will apply to all parks (for example, primitive campsite and dump station fees listed apply only to parks that have primitive campsites and dump stations).

Dec. 1, 2010 – May 12, 2011 Fees
Basic camping fees are:
Primitive campsite and water trail camping: $14
Standard campsite: $21
Partial-utility campsite: $27
Full-utility campsite: $28

The Commission approved the following camping rates effective May 13, 2011.
May 13, 2011-Sept. 15, 2011 (peak season)
Primitive campsite and water trail camping: $12
Standard campsite: $22 non-premium site, $25 premium site
Partial-utility campsite*: $29 non-premium site, $34 premium site
Full-utility campsite*: $31 non-premium site, $36 premium site
*Please note: Camping fees during the 2011 peak season are $27 for partial-utility sites and $28 for full-utility sites at Beacon Rock, Brooks Memorial, Columbia Hills, Conconully, Lewis & Clark and Schafer state parks. These parks are first come, first served.

Sept. 16, 2011 – May 2012 (off-peak season)
Primitive campsite and water trail camping: $12
Standard campsite: $21 for non-premium and premium sites
Partial-utility campsite: $27 for non-premium and premium sites
Full-utility campsite: $28 for non-premium and premium sites

Maximum eight people per campsite.

Second vehicle: $10 per night is charged for a second vehicle unless it is towed by a recreational vehicle. Extra vehicles must be parked in designated campsite or extra vehicle parking spaces

 

Re: Cape Disappointment

It's considered one of the best camping sites so book RSVP when you're ready to go.
I'm booked for the first time June. Toured the park area 2 yrs ago while doing the Kite Festival, now going back.

 

Re: Cape Disappointment

Thanks. We are planning a trip this summer - from Minnesota.
Pat

 

Re: Cape Disappointment

Great, you should like it, has a light house, museum and one of the roughest inlet in the nation?? or whatever.. Coast Guard trains there all the time.
Thinks to do, either the Kite Festival or Sand Castle. Kite Fest would be the better one if you can make it. Also Astoria just across the bridge is a quaint old town..
http://kitefestival.com/kite-festival/

enjoy

 

Re: Cape Disappointment

This is my *favorite* place to camp in WA state. Even though I could just hang out & chill in the CG & beach, and the park itself has lots to explore, the entire Long Beach peninsula has a lot going on. Not to mention Astoria which is on the OR side of the Columbia River. You should definitely go!