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Cape Disappointment State Park trails

Ilwaco, Washington · Cape Disappointment State Park

Dogs on a leash all year

Trails through forest and around lakes and marshes, with two lighthouses at the mouth of the Columbia River.

Source: Washington State Parks, Cape Disappointment State Park. Checked October 29, 2026.

Follow the signs at the trailhead: parks can close areas to dogs for wildlife.

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Cape Disappointment State Park: the rule in full

Dogs are allowed on a leash of 8 feet or less (Washington state park rule WAC 352-32-060), but not on designated swimming beaches, in natural area preserves or in public buildings. The ocean beaches are part of the Seashore Conservation Area, which has its own rules.

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