Cape Disappointment State Park is far from disappointing ... 14 yurts, three cabins, two vacation houses, and more campsites located along O’Neil Lake.

Cape Disappointment State Park gets its nonalluring name from an 18th-century English explorer who, sailing past what’s now Washington’s southwest tip at the mouth of the Columbia River ...

The 1,882-acre park has plentiful camping, with 250 sites that include yurts and vacation-home rentals, plus six miles of hiking trails rich in history. Explore Washington's Cape Disappointment ...

North Head Lighthouse reopens after a renovation on June 6. The tower is the signature feature in one of Washington's most popular state parks, Cape Disappointment, at the mouth of the Columbia ...

In 1862, Cape Disappointment was used as an military post to protect the mouth of the Columbia River from Civil War threats. It would become Fort Canby, named for Army General Edward Canby.