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The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"Explore the timeless rainforests and majestic coastal vistas. Discover the rich heritage of the native people. Unfold the dramatic stories of America's most famous explorers. The park encompasses sites along the Columbia River and the Pacific Coast. Follow in the footsteps of the explorers and have an adventure in history.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/lewi/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=46.3025&b_tl_lng=-124.0824&b_br_lat=45.9841&b_br_lng=-123.8515","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Lewis%20and%20Clark%20National%20Historical%20Park","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/lewi/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/54612AA3-0734-3D97-137865DFB9918D11.jpg","title":"Fort Clatsop","alt":"A fifty foot square wooden fort surrounded by tall trees in a forest.","caption":"The second replica of Fort Clatsop is the main attraction at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/6A909ED6-C830-FDFB-C694EE82C87B8B5A.jpg","title":"Fort Clatsop Visitor Center","alt":"The Fort Clatsop Visitor Center, the front covered in large windows and large trees surrounding it.","caption":"The Visitor Center marks the start of your adventure down to Fort Clatsop.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/576ABE68-A03E-AAE6-D195912438D64556.jpg","title":"Fort Clatsop Main Entrance Sign","alt":"A wooden sign standing as a tall rectangle, the words Fort Clatsop carved of wood placed on it.","caption":"The entrance sign at the Visitor Center was created in a style that reflects the actual Fort itself, wooden stakes and all.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/562BF04B-90F9-16EA-90218C826AE639C9.jpg","title":"Netul River Trail Bridge","alt":"Looking directly down a short railed bridge towards a calm river surrounded by leafless trees.","caption":"The Netul River Trail follows 1.25 miles of river and crosses over inlets that salmon and other fish rest at.","credit":"NPS Photo / B. Kasper","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/57362028-C232-556B-6335D32C2A3C2B29.jpg","title":"Canoe Bow on the Netul River","alt":"The front end of a canoe on a river, the water still and reflecting large trees and clouds.","caption":"Paddling on the Lewis and Clark River allows visitors to experience the site from an entirely different perspective, the tidal influenced waters are often gentle and serene.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/D0EFF241-D9EA-F81E-CD6F5E6EDE2B7C48.jpg","title":"Kayaks from Otter Point","alt":"Paddlers in warm-colored kayaks cluster along the grassy banks of a river's side channel.","caption":"Every summer, rangers accompany dozens of visitors on paddle tours of the Lewis and Clark River.","credit":"NPS Photo / Jim Wilson","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Fishing","Food","Picnicking","Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking","Hiking","Front-Country Hiking","Hunting and Gathering","Gathering and Foraging","Living History","Historic Weapons Demonstration","Paddling","Kayaking","Junior Ranger Program","Wildlife Watching","Birdwatching","Park Film","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store","Gift Shop and Souvenirs"],"topics":["Enslavement","Explorers and Expeditions","Forts","Industry","Logging and Timber Cutting","Military","Infantry and Militia","Schools and Education","Animals","Birds","Elk","Fish","Forests and Woodlands","Rainforest","River and Riparian","Trails","Water Trails","Wetlands","Marshes"],"fees":[{"title":"Entrance - Per Person","cost":"10.00","description":"Entrance fees are collected at the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center."}],"passes":[{"title":"Annual Entrance - Park","cost":"35.00","description":"The Annual Oregon Coast Passport covers entry, vehicle parking, and day use fees at all federal fee sites along the Oregon Coast. Valid for 12 months."}],"hours":[{"name":"Fort Clatsop Visitor Center and Replica (Winter)","description":"Winter Hours:\nBegin the day after Labor Day\nOpen 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","monday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","thursday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","sunday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","tuesday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","friday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Summer Hours","start":"2027-06-23","end":"2027-09-07","hours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 6:00PM","monday":"9:00AM - 6:00PM","thursday":"9:00AM - 6:00PM","sunday":"9:00AM - 6:00PM","tuesday":"9:00AM - 6:00PM","friday":"9:00AM - 6:00PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 6:00PM"}},{"name":"Thanksgiving Day","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{}},{"name":"Christmas Eve Day","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{}},{"name":"Christmas Day","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{}}]}],"directions":"The main site of Fort Clatsop is located south of Astoria just over Youngs Bay, east of the town of Warrenton, and approximately 14 miles north of Seaside. Our satellite sites include: Netul Landing, located 1.25 miles south of the main Fort Clatsop site. Middle Village, located on the 101 left off the Astoria-Megler Bridge. Dismal Nitch, located on the 401 right off the Astoria-Megler Bridge. The Salt Works, located off the Lewis and Clark Way in Seaside, Oregon. Keep an eye out for brown signs.","weatherInfo":"We see an average of 70 inches of rain a year and we are the foggiest location in the Lower 48 states. Summer months are usually nice with days ranging from 55-70 degrees. Winters are wet and mild, usually 40-55 degrees. During the 106 days the Lewis and Clark Expedition wintered at Fort Clatsop in 1806 it rained all but 12 days and they saw the sun 6 times. While we are usually not so dreary make sure to prepare for rain or shine.","contacts":{"phone":"5038612471","email":"LEWI_information@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Fort Clatsop Visitor Center","description":"The Fort Clatsop Visitor Center is the first stopping spot for your visit to Fort Clatsop. The rangers inside are able to provide brochures and hiking trail maps of our site and the local area as well as take entrance fees or park passes. An exhibit hall detailing the Corps of Discoveries journey and the local Indigenous people can be found inside alongside a movie theater. The LCNHPA's Bookstore is found inside, offering a wide selection of historical books and gifts.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/lewi/planyourvisit/fortclatsop.htm","lat":46.13446882119664,"lon":-123.88021825584269}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"willapa-national-wildlife-refuge","km":18},{"slug":"lewis-and-clark-national-wildlife-refuge","km":26},{"slug":"julia-butler-hansen-refuge-for-the-columbian-white-tail-deer","km":42},{"slug":"cape-meares-national-wildlife-refuge","km":80},{"slug":"three-arch-rocks-national-wildlife-refuge","km":83},{"slug":"grays-harbor-national-wildlife-refuge","km":85}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=lewi"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.618Z","alerts":[{"source":"NWS","kind":"Gale Warning","severity":"Moderate","title":"Gale Warning issued November 8 at 12:17PM PST until November 9 at 7:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR","text":"* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and\nhazardous seas 18 to 23 ft at 16 seconds and southeast winds 5\nto 10 kt. 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