Cape Disappointment can refer to:
Cape Disappointment (Washington), at the mouth of the Columbia River in western Washington State
Cape Disappointment State Park, a state park occupying most of Cape Disappointment commemorating its historical significance
Cape Disappointment (South Georgia)
Cape Disappointment (South Orkney Islands)
Cape Disappointment (Antarctica)
Cape Disappointment is a headland of the Pacific Northwest, located at the extreme southwestern corner of Washington, United States, on the north side of the Columbia River bar (across from Oregon) and just west of Baker Bay.
Cape Disappointment is a 2,023-acre camping park on the Long Beach Peninsula, fronted by the Pacific Ocean and looking into the mouth of the Columbia River. Gape at the breathtaking views of the North Head Lighthouse, or enjoy the interactive exhibits in …
British trader John Meares named it “Cape Disappointment” in 1788, due to his mistaken belief that the mouth of the Columbia River was only a bay. The United States deemed Cape Disappointment strategically significant enough to base military fortifications there during the Civil War and World War II.
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Cape Disappointment State Park (formerly Fort Canby State Park) is a public recreation area on Cape Disappointment, located southwest of Ilwaco, Washington, on the bottom end of Long Beach Peninsula, the northern headlands where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean.
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Cape Disappointment State Park features one of the largest campgrounds in any Washington State Park on lands that are leased from the National Park Service, tying together the other parcels of acquired or leased lands. On October 10, 1976, the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center was dedicated, providing exhibits and programs that detail the ...
25 Jan 2022 · Located in Ilwaco, Washington, Cape Disappointment State Park is a 2,023-acre park located on the Long Beach Peninsula. With the Pacific Ocean to the west and a view of the mouth of the Columbia River, Cape Disappointment offers plenty of recreational opportunities and beautiful vistas.
11 Mei 2023 · Cape Disappointment is a state park in Washington state. This Chinookan land is where Lewis and Clark first saw the Pacific Ocean. “The Indians both at this, & the other Indian village that we passed this day, made signs to us that …
Cape Disappointment State Park (formerly Fort Canby State Park) is a 1,882-acre camping park on the Long Beach Peninsula, fronted by the Pacific Ocean. The park offers two miles of ocean beach, two lighthouses, an interpretive center and hiking trails.
