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Name: Cape Disappointment Light

Nearest Town or City:
Ilwaco, Washington, United States

Location: Entrance to Columbia River.

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Photo: Ann Shelton

Managing Organization:
Fort Canby State Park

Website: http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Fort%20Canby&pageno=1

Notes:
This is the oldest light station in the state of Washington.

Tower Height: 53

Height of Focal Plane: 220

Description of Tower: White, conical stone tower with central black band.

This light is operational

Other Buildings?
Oil house.

Date Established: 1856

Date Present Tower Built: 1856

Date Automated: 1962

Optics: 1856: First order Fresnel lens (now at Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center in Fort Canby State Park) now fourth order Fresnel lens.

Fog Signal: Originally bell (now at Columbia County Courthouse).

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Grounds only.

Directions:
Fort Canby State Park is located in Pacific County 2.5 miles southwest of Ilwaco off Highway 101. The lighthouse is accessible via a short but steep hike.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Nearby Lodging: Camping is available in Fort Canby State Park; call 800-452-5687 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf at 800-858-9659.