Basics
- Location:
- Located two miles west of the Astoria Bridge on Hwy. 101 in Chinook, WA
- Type:
- State Parks
Description
Fort Columbia State Park is a 593-acre day-use historical park with 6,400 feet of freshwater shoreline on the Columbia River. The park celebrates a military site that constituted the harbor defense of the Columbia River from 1896 to 1947. The fort was fully manned and operational through three wars. The area was also home for the Chinook Indians and their famed Chief Comcomly.A vehicle parking permit is no longer required for day visits.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
Summer: 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.Winter: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Season:
Amenities
Amenities:
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Located two miles west of the Astoria Bridge on Hwy. 101 in Chinook, Wash.From Seattle:Take I-5 south, then SR 8 west, then U.S. Hwy. 101 south. Park is two miles west of the Astoria Bridge in the town of Chinook.
From Portland:Take I-5 north, then SR 4 west, then SR 401. Park is two miles west of the Astoria Bridge on U.S. Hwy. 101 in the town of Chinook.