Fort Canby State Park
USA /
Washington /
Ilwaco /
World
/ USA
/ Washington
/ Ilwaco
World / United States / Oregon
fortification, closed / former military, state park, historic landmark
Acquired in 1852. Post established in 1863 and designated Fort Cape Disappointment. Redesignated in 1875 in honor of Brig. Gen. Edward R.S. Canby, distinguished commander in the Civil War, killed in action in 1873 by Modoc Indians. A subpost of Fort Stevens.
Formerly home to a caretaking detachment, 14th Coast Artillery from 1924 to 1941.
Presently a Washington State Park and recreation area with picnic areas, connection to the campground at Cape Disappointment and tentative beach access at North Jetty.
Formerly home to a caretaking detachment, 14th Coast Artillery from 1924 to 1941.
Presently a Washington State Park and recreation area with picnic areas, connection to the campground at Cape Disappointment and tentative beach access at North Jetty.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 46°17'13"N 124°3'24"W
- Fort Stevens State Park 6.6 km
- Joint Base Lewis-McChord 137 km
- JBLM McChord Field (TCM/KTCM) 153 km
- Fort Casey 235 km
- Rock Ovens Regional Park 500 km
- The Myra Canyon - KVR Historic Trestles 525 km
- Fort William Henry Harrison 912 km
- Bear Butte State Park 1618 km
- Spade Ranch 1774 km
- Kakagon Sloughs 2533 km
- Cape Disappointment State Park 0.8 km
- Columbia River Bar 4.4 km
- Desdemona Sands 15 km
- Columbia Delta 17 km
- Youngs Bay 19 km
- Willapa National Wildlife Refuge 19 km
- Camp Rilea Armed Forces Training Facility 20 km
- Long Island 20 km
- Naselle, Washington 22 km
- Ocean Park, Washington 23 km