Warrenton, Oregon

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Warrenton, Oregon,
Fort Stevens , Fort Clatsop and Cape Disappointment

Fort Stevens was the primary military defense installation at the mouth of the Columbia River. The fort served for 84 years, beginning with the Civil War and closing at the end of World War II. It was the only place on this shoreline actually fired upon by Japanese submarines during World War II after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Our troops did not return fire because they did not want to disclose the location of the fort. The 17 shells fired by the Japanese hit the beach and not the fort. The fort today is a 3,700 acre park offering exploration of history, nature, and recreational opportunities.

Cape Disappointment State Park was named after Capt. John Meares missed the passage over the river bar to the Columbia River and named the nearby headland Cape Disappointment. In 1792, Capt. Robert Gray successfully crossed the river bar and named the river the Columbia.

It is said that the campers at local and state parks in the area outnumber the local combined populations of Warrenton and Hammond, Oregon in the summertime. Most of the beach areas of Oregon have been incorporated into the State Park program so that the beaches will always be for the citizens of Oregon and it's visitors.

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Photos

Ft. Stevens - Russell Battery
This facility is completely hidden behind a small sand embankment in front of the beach.

The Officers Quarters - Ft. Stevens
Hey, Hey ! The officers had a fireplace in their quarters! Hmmmmmm.

The Cannon Mount
There are two Cannon Mounts at this site.