Ilwaco/Long Beach KOA

lawduck wrote:

RedRocket204 wrote:
Look for the street with Gearhart builders Supply store to get back in the correct area.

Unfortunately, Gearhart Builders Supply is now a U-Haul!

Whoa, when did that happen? I only moved away a little over two years ago and surprised to hear that. With as much money as I spent there, surprised they are gone. Is the Astoria Builders Supply still around? I suspect that HD in Warrenton probably killed Gearhart Builder's business... so sad. They always had a nice and helpful staff along with good stock and prices.

RedRocket204 wrote:
Look for the street with Gearhart builders Supply store to get back in the correct area.

Unfortunately, Gearhart Builders Supply is now a U-Haul!

Haven't been there since the late 90's, but been to the SP across the road about 2-3 times since then and never went back to the KOA... ;)

The SP has full hookup sites and is closer to the beach! But, probably harder to get into because of the limited number of sites and being able to make reservations 9 months ahead of time.

Good luck and it'll be fun no matter where you are staying!

Mitch

Whiskeyjack44 wrote:
Hey, do not go to the Cottage Bakery in Long Beach if you're watching your weight. Ambrosia!

I won't be THAT week!

Hey, do not go to the Cottage Bakery in Long Beach if you're watching your weight. Ambrosia!

Thank you all

I wish I was going to be there during the 4th of July. But I won't. More like the 12th to maybe the 23rd.

Definitely some excellent ideas so far. It's going to make my Internet search easier. A lot of really cool things to see and do just aren't easy to find via Google.

If you are going to be in the area during the 4th, make sure and visit the Seaside, OR area for fireworks on the beach. If you go slightly north into Gearhart, you can find a beach entrance to drive onto the beach (can't head south into Seaside area though) where you can watch fireworks. The furthest south beach entrance in that immediate area is directly on the west side of the Gearhart golf course. Look for the street with Gearhart builders Supply store to get back in the correct area.

The OR state park is interesting which is the north western most point of OR where there is a lookout platform... overlooks the ocean and Columbia River Bar (the graveyard of the Pacific). In the same general area, you can see the remnants of the Iredale shipwreck and also walk up to it, tide dependent. There is also a WWII battery you can visit where it is noted the only place on the west coast that was "attacked" during WWII. Definitely some history there.

Make sure and have rain gear and plenty of warm cloths. Be prepared for it to be rainy, cold and windy but hopefully you will get some nice weather.

We usually stay at Cape Disappointment state park which is awesome. In the area, there is a museum and lots of beach at the state park, Ft Columbia is not too far away and is well preserved, Long Beach is cool. Ilwaco is kind of dead.

The Ilwaco "flea market" is their regular "Farmers market" - every Friday if I remember correctly. One of the best F.M we have enjoyed!!

4X4Dodger wrote:
I always think it best to go to the horses mouth...so to speak...Why dont you give them a call and just have a nice chat with them. After a few questions about the place then express your concerns and see what they say. If it makes sense, then problem solved.

It may give you some context for the opinions you get here.

I did. Great conversation. Very nice people. But I doubt they're gonna trash talk they're own CG, so I thought I'd ask. Just trying to get as many opinions as it will just prepare me better for something that might come up.