Fort Stevens State Park

   Unfortunately, we didn't get any real good photos of Fort Stevens when we visited there.  It was raining all weekend and as we hiked about we took a few pictures of the beach that were pretty much just grey, so we put away our phones and just enjoyed the trails to the beach and the old fort.  The campground was great, with plenty of room for every type of camper.  With the rain, I sort of felt guilty with my feet up on the dash drinking my morning coffee and looking out the window at the tenters across the way trying to get a fire going in the rain.  We all camp differently, and they were into it and having fun.  I used tent camp quite a bit and we carry a nice tent with us just in case the urge hits me. 

Park Overview  (from the state park website)

    One of the nation’s largest public campgrounds, Fort Stevens marks the site of a military installation once used to guard the mouth of the Columbia River. The fort saw service for 84 years, from the Civil War to World War II. 

    Today, Fort Stevens is a 4,300-acre park offering a variety of recreation adventures, including camping, beach-combing, a freshwater lake, trails, wildlife viewing, and a historic shipwreck. Park features include:

• Coffenbury Lake has two picnic areas with swimming, restrooms, and a boat ramp. A 2-mile trail circles the lake.
• Columbia Shore Disc Golf Course
• 15 miles of multiuse trails
• Views of the Columbia River Bar from the South Jetty Observation Tower
• Adult and youth bike rentals CLOSED
• Kayak Tillamook offers kayak tours on Trestle Bay.  Call 503-866-4808.
• Fort Stevens marks the northern-most trailhead for the Oregon Coast Trail
• Life jacket loaner stations at Coffenbury Lake

Historic Military Site

    Enjoy year-round military displays at the military museum and information center. Visit the only Civil War-era earthen fort on the west coast, or explore the many turn-of-the-century, concrete artillery gun batteries. Underground tours are available during the summer of a gun battery that served as a World War II command center. For tour information, call the Friends of Old Fort Stevens at 503-861-2000.

Year-round Camping

    All campsites have a picnic table and fire pit. Book reservations up to 6 months in advance at oregonstateparks.reserveamerica.com. Reservations are required for cabins and yurts.

• 174 full-hookup sites (36 pull-through)
• 302 electrical sites with water (11 pull-through)
• 6 tent sites
• 9 walk-in tent sites with parking nearby
• 15 yurts (7 pet-friendly)
• 11 deluxe cabins (5 pet-friendly) 
• Hiker/biker camp
• Flush toilets
• Hot showers
• RV dump station
• Universal Access: 8 cabins and 10 yurts are accessible to campers with disabilities.