Fort Stevens is a great place to take a mini vacation on the Oregon Coast. Located near Warrenton, Fort Stevens is more than a campground. It features close to 600 campsites of all types -- tent and electrical sites, full RV hookups, and even yurts. Additionally, there's the historic Fort Stevens area, with remnants of the days when Fort Stevens guarded the mouth of the Columbia River against America's foreign enemies. The wreck of the Peter Iredale is another popular feature, gradually rusting away on the beach.
The largest state park campground west of the Rockies, Fort Stevens also features a couple of swimming spots on Coffenbury Lake, miles of hiking and biking trails, viewing platforms overlooking the south jetty of the Columbia River, and more.
Just to give you a little history, Fort Stevens was originally commissioned as a Civil War fortification in 1863. It was deactivated as a military fort shortly after World War II. With all its amenities and historical significance, it is definitely worth a trip the next time you visit Oregon's North Coast.
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