RV Raccoon Busts A Move At Fort Stevens Campground
Rvers will appreciate one of the largest and nicest state parks in the United States. 
Fort Stevens was formerly a US Army base and is now run by the State of Oregon. Truly magnificent in what it has to offer. Pacific Ocean beach access, Columbia River access, nine miles of bike trails, six miles of hiking trails, a fresh water lake, military museum with displays from the Civil War up to WWII. This park is also close to other attractions like Lewis and Clark National Park, the towns of Astoria and Seaside and to top it off, you can drive on the beach. 
Birdwatchers will be interested in the Brown Pelicans that hang out here in September. You can view these unique birds through the windshield of your car as you drive along the beach. That's right, you can drive on the beach here and I recommend you do it during low tide as the sand is firmer and driving conditions better. I parked the car in front of a flock of pelicans and gulls and enjoyed an ice cream bar. Now that's the way to go birdwatching! 
As you drive north along the beach you will encounter a ship wreck. The Peter Iredale was an iron sailing ship that ran aground here in 1906. 
Fort Stevens State Park is so large because it was previously an Army base. The State took it over and made it into one of the finest state parks in the United States.
You'll find old batteries that held huge "disappearing rifles" that would shoot over a wall then retract back behind the wall so an enemy ship would not be able to see it to return fire. The museum is restoring one of these and you'll enjoy these one-of-a-kind displays which are free if you are a registered camper, otherwise you must pay a day use fee. This is the only US soil on the mainland that was attacked by Japan during WWII. 
A Japanese sub surfaced here and fired several rounds that fell harmlessly on the base. This park also encompasses the jetty at the mouth of the Columbia River. Did I mention that this park is HUGE? The campground is excellent and they even have firewood sales that bring wood right to your campsite. I sat around the campfire with my grandkids making s'mores and thought about the times I did the same with my grandparents. RVing can bring a family together and create memories and doing it at Fort Stevens will be unforgettable.
Oh, about the raccoon, well, you'll just have to watch this video:
Jim Twamley, Professor of RVing, Dr. of RVology and ROAD Scholar and his faithful sidekick RV Raccoon
Fort Stevens was formerly a US Army base and is now run by the State of Oregon. Truly magnificent in what it has to offer. Pacific Ocean beach access, Columbia River access, nine miles of bike trails, six miles of hiking trails, a fresh water lake, military museum with displays from the Civil War up to WWII. This park is also close to other attractions like Lewis and Clark National Park, the towns of Astoria and Seaside and to top it off, you can drive on the beach. 
Birdwatchers will be interested in the Brown Pelicans that hang out here in September. You can view these unique birds through the windshield of your car as you drive along the beach. That's right, you can drive on the beach here and I recommend you do it during low tide as the sand is firmer and driving conditions better. I parked the car in front of a flock of pelicans and gulls and enjoyed an ice cream bar. Now that's the way to go birdwatching! 
As you drive north along the beach you will encounter a ship wreck. The Peter Iredale was an iron sailing ship that ran aground here in 1906. 
Fort Stevens State Park is so large because it was previously an Army base. The State took it over and made it into one of the finest state parks in the United States.
You'll find old batteries that held huge "disappearing rifles" that would shoot over a wall then retract back behind the wall so an enemy ship would not be able to see it to return fire. The museum is restoring one of these and you'll enjoy these one-of-a-kind displays which are free if you are a registered camper, otherwise you must pay a day use fee. This is the only US soil on the mainland that was attacked by Japan during WWII. 
A Japanese sub surfaced here and fired several rounds that fell harmlessly on the base. This park also encompasses the jetty at the mouth of the Columbia River. Did I mention that this park is HUGE? The campground is excellent and they even have firewood sales that bring wood right to your campsite. I sat around the campfire with my grandkids making s'mores and thought about the times I did the same with my grandparents. RVing can bring a family together and create memories and doing it at Fort Stevens will be unforgettable.Oh, about the raccoon, well, you'll just have to watch this video:
Jim Twamley, Professor of RVing, Dr. of RVology and ROAD Scholar and his faithful sidekick RV Raccoon
Labels: Campgrounds, Tourist Destinations
posted by Jim Twamley at
9/15/2007 09:47:00 PM
3 Comments:
Fort Stevens is a wonderful place. After you tour the park and spend time on the beach, we found lots to do outside the park. Campground was teriffic. We will go back!
Dave in AZ
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Dave in Mesa, at September 22, 2007 2:09:00 PM PDT
Our family has been going to Ft. Stevens for years now. And we still love it. The bike trails are great. Its so clean, and quiet too. We will continue to camp at Ft. Stevens.
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Diana in Oregon, at September 23, 2007 7:51:00 PM PDT
I have visited Fort Stevens almost every year for most of my childhood. I have now been taking my family their yearly. I have always loved my time there. Only bad thing is that you need to watch out for the racoons if you stay in the yurts--they like to steal from the campers.
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Cindi--Oregon, at July 24, 2008 12:55:00 PM PDT
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