Yes, it’s a (very, very) busy state park!
Yes, It’s still peak camping season in Oregon!
Yes, we literally got the last reservation in a park with over 400 sites!
But we went anyway! (I’m glad we did!)
Not a bad site at all….
We were itching to get out again and all of our favorite federal campgrounds were closing for the season. We’ve never really spent any time in Astoria, so we decided to take a quick weekend trip up the coast. A little rain, a little sun and some fun new things to explore. There’s a lot to see and do here and 1.5 days isn’t nearly enough time. We’ll be back…during the off season next time!
Woke up to drizzle Saturday morning, but it was cozy and warm inside!
Another view of our campsite! This was the N loop and we liked it here.
Tons and tons of walking trails. It was a two mile walk to the wreck of the Peter Iredale from where we were staying. Lots of pretty scenery and all paved bike trails along the way.
Not much left of this neat old wreck.
Campfires were finally reinstated after an extremely dry summer.
From Reserve America:
Fort Stevens was once the primary military defense installation in the three-fort, Harbor Defense System at the mouth of the Columbia River (Forts Canby and Columbia in Washington were the other two). The fort was in service for 84 years, beginning during the Civil War and closing at the end of World War II.
Today, Fort Stevens has grown into a 4,200 acre park offering exploration of history, nature, and many recreational opportunities. Camping, beach-combing, a historic shipwreck, freshwater lake swimming, trails, wildlife viewing, and a historic military fort make Fort Stevens a uniquely diverse park. The park also boasts a network of nine miles of paved bicycle trails and six miles of hiking trails that allow you to explore a variety of habitats including spruce and hemlock forests, wetlands, dunes, and shore pine areas. Coffenbury Lake has two swimming areas, a picnic area, restrooms, and a boat ramp. Two neighboring, smaller lakes are great for fishing and canoeing.
We spent half a day exploring the old historic fort and the old bunkers that lined the shore of the Columbia.
The mouth of the Columbia
Lots of people believe these old bunkers are haunted…
The weather at the Oregon Coast is hash!
Another view of the Columbia River
A pretty little rose garden near the fort
The (not so) Small Small Trailer 
I always enjoy seeing your camp pictures and my wife Mary and I look for something out of place. Never anything out of place in your photos. Great job. Please keep doing what you’re doing. I truly enjoy seeing it.
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