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  3. Cape Disappointment State Park

Camping at Cape Disappointment State Park near Ilwaco

State park · Ilwaco · 233 campsites

A forested campground near hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Cape Disappointment is a 1,882-acre camping park on the Long Beach Peninsula, fronted by the Pacific Ocean and looking into the mouth of the Columbia River. The park offers yurts, cabins and unique historic vacation homes to meet travelers’ diverse lodging needs.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 30 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets not allowed
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

17 available sites

17 open of 233 sites
Site 3
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$102 for 2 nights
$51/night · before taxes & fees
Site 60
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$102 for 2 nights
$51/night · before taxes & fees
Site 92
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site 93
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site 94
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site 95
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site 96
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site 99
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Going to Camp

Availability on Going to Camp. Showing 40 of 233 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
113✓✓$35
100✓✓$35
96✓✓$35
117✓✓$35
115✓✓$35
93✓✓$35
94✓✓$35
120✓✓$35
111✓✓$35
114✓✓$35
92✓✓$35
Park notices 1
  • Campsites 7-10, 21-25, 101-110

    Applies to stays 2027-04-01 to 2027-10-31.

    Cape Disappointment sites 7-10, 21-25, and 101-110 are not reservable for the 2027 spring and summer seasons until after the storm season as these sites are susceptible to erosion. These sites open for 2027 spring and summer reservations at 7am Pacific time on April 1, 2027.

From the Washington State Parks booking site, checked Nov 7, 2026.

From $70 for 2 nights
$35/night · Before taxes & fees
17 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Washington State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Washington State Parks ↗

17 openSites from $35/night
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Amenities & location

  • Accessible
  • Boat Launch
  • Camp Store
  • Dump Station
  • Electric Hookup
  • Electric Hookup 30
  • Electric Hookup 50
  • Fire Ring
  • Full Hookup
  • Picnic Table
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Shower
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

244 Robert Gray Dr
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Cape Disappointment State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Cape Disappointment State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Cape Disappointment State Park?
Reservable on washington.goingtocamp.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Cape Disappointment State Park?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the washington.goingtocamp.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 160 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 85 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 186 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on washington.goingtocamp.com
Getting there
Listing 244 Robert Gray Dr (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
95
✓
✓
$35
119✓✓$35
118✓✓$35
99✓✓$35
60✓✓$51
3✓✓$51
HB234XX$12
HB232XX$12
HB233XX$12
HB235XX$12
HB236XX$12
OF6XX$23
OF10XX$23
OF3XX$23
OF7XX$23
OF2XX$23
OF9XX$23
OF1XX$23
OF8XX$23
OF5XX$23
OF4XX$23
182XX$29
198XX$29
185XX$29
203XX$29
226XX$29
188XX$29
183XX$29
194XX$29

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Fisherman's Cove RV Park

1 mi from Cape Disappointment State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights51 sites open for every night

Beacon Charters RV Park

1.5 mi from Cape Disappointment State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Spot2Nite · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Quiet wooded park, near beaches.

1.8 mi from Cape Disappointment State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Tour of Astoria & Warrenton 13 mi · 3 hr · from $100/person
    • Full-Day Oregon Coast: Astoria, Warrenton, Seaside & Cannon Beach 13 mi · 7 hr · from $300/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Oregon Coast 13 mi · 8 hr–1 day · from $20/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 30 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2021 Keystone RV Bullet Ultra Lite
    2021 Keystone RV Bullet Ultra Lite

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 6 · 13 mi from campground

    $144/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2021 Starcraft 24' Roomy bunkhouse!
    2021 Starcraft 24' Roomy bunkhouse!

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 6 · 72 mi from campground

    $135/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2024 Jayco Jay Flight 267BHSW "Make A Memory"
    2024 Jayco Jay Flight 267BHSW "Make A Memory"

    Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 6 · 74 mi from campground

    $185/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Cape Disappointment State Park

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Tour of Astoria & Warrenton
    Tour of Astoria & Warrenton

    13 mi · 3 hr · from $100/person

    Full-Day Oregon Coast: Astoria, Warrenton, Seaside & Cannon Beach
    Full-Day Oregon Coast: Astoria, Warrenton, Seaside & Cannon Beach

    13 mi · 7 hr · from $300/person

    Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Oregon Coast
    Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Oregon Coast

    13 mi · 8 hr–1 day · from $20/person

    See 5 more bookable tours
    Ultimate Scavenger Astoria
    Ultimate Scavenger Astoria

    13 mi · 3 hr · from $24/person

    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Washington State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202616%0%30%
    Dec 202623%0%35%
    Jan 202725%0%35%
    Feb 202727%0%36%
    Mar 202725%0%30%
    Apr 202741%0%5%
    May 202742%0%5%
    Compare site types

    233 individual reservable campsites from Washington State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    233 sites · $252.13–$446.31, $180.56–$319.58/night

    17 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Aspirational Astoria Scavenger Hunt
    Aspirational Astoria Scavenger Hunt

    13 mi · 2 hr · from $29/person

    Tour of Seaside & Cannon Beach
    Tour of Seaside & Cannon Beach

    22 mi · 3 hr · from $129/person

    6-Hour Party Bus Experience
    6-Hour Party Bus Experience

    22 mi · 6 hr · from $900/person

    Private Seaside VR Adventure and Escape Rooms
    Private Seaside VR Adventure and Escape Rooms

    22 mi · 45 min · from $45/person