Cottonwood Beach at Captain William Clark Park
On March 31, 1806, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark established a camp at Cottonwood Beach while they secured provisions for the return trip through the Columbia River Gorge.
They remained at Cottonwood Beach for six days, which is the longest period of time the Corps of Discovery camped at any site in Clark County.
Almost 200 years later, a multijurisdictional effort celebrated the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial in 2006 by opening Captain William Clark Regional Park at Cottonwood Beach.
In addition to the existing water access at Cottonwood Beach, the 93-acre park also features multiuse trails, restrooms, historic interpretive elements, picnic shelters and parking lots.
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Captain William Clark Park Trail, Washougal, WA, USA
Distance: 0.37 Away
Walks and Hikes Outdoor Experiences
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Captain William Clark Park Trail, Washougal, WA, USA
Distance: 0.37 Away
Two Rivers Heritage Museum, Durgan St, Washougal, WA, USA
Distance: 1.00 Away
Museums and Interpretive Centers
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Washougal Coffee Company, Main Street, Washougal, WA, USA
Distance: 1.00 Away
Reflection Plaza, Pendleton Way, Washougal, WA, USA
Distance: 1.02 Away
Confluence Trail, Troutdale, OR 97060, USA
Distance: 1.16 Away
Galleries and Venues Tribal Experiences
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Washougal, WA, USA
Distance: 1.17 Away
Galleries and Venues Food and Drinks Festivals and Events
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Sandy River Delta, Thousand Acres Road, Troutdale, OR, USA
Distance: 1.62 Away
Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Washington, Lewis and Clark Highway, Washougal, WA, USA
Distance: 1.64 Away
Reed Island State Park, Washougal, WA, USA
Distance: 1.92 Away
Outdoor Experiences RV and Camping
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Lewis and Clark State Recreation Site, Jordan Road, Troutdale, OR, USA
Distance: 2.58 Away
LC Features Walks and Hikes Outdoor Experiences
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