Nestled in the Captain William Clark Park, Cottonwood Beach is an incredible historical site at Washougal that is best known for being one of Lewis and Clark’s campsites during their explorations in 1806. For six days, Lewis and Clark gathered provisions before their return through the Columbia River Gorge. Today, visitors from near and far come to the beach to enjoy the very same natural surroundings that these famous explorers did. With 93-acres of land to explore around the beach itself, the park offers public amenities such as 19 picnic tables, two grills, two shelters, restrooms, drinking fountains, and also recreational experiences like a 4-mile dirt and gravel trail and a half-mile asphalt trail.

333 South Index Street, Washougal, Washington 98671, Phone: 564-397-2285

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