2014 Exploring The Northwest – DAY 33 – Southern bank of the Columbia River
We crossed two bridges over the Columbia River and camped at Fort Stevens State Park. This is a wonderful State Park located on the Clatsop Spit, which is the final funnel for the Columbia River as it enters the Pacific Ocean. The southern jetty is located at the end of this spit. You can see in the included photos the power of the ocean waves battering the jetty. We didn’t get a chance to visit the Fort Stevens Military Museum, which we’ll defer to the next trip. Fort Stevens was the target of a Japanese submarine that fired 17 shells in 1942, causing no damage.
Our campsite in Fort Stevens Campsite
Power of the Pacific on display
Pounding waves on the jetty
Overlooking the Southern jetty
Close to our camping area is Fort Clatsop. This is the stockade fort built in 1805 by the Lewis & Clark party. Named in honor of the local Clatsop Indians, the fort provided refuge after their 2,000-mile journey and allowed them to prepare for their return to St. Louis in the spring. It is amazing how the whole party lived in such a small area.
Entrance to Fort Clatsop
Ft. Clatsop quarters for officers
Rain continues to be the weather of the day.
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