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A fifty foot square wooden fort surrounded by tall trees in a forest. Photo: NPS Photo

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

National Historical Park · Oregon, Washington

Explore the timeless rainforests and majestic coastal vistas.

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  • LocationAstoria, OR
  • Entrance $10 per person
  • HoursDaily, 9:00AM - 5:00PM
  • Weather now57°F Overcast
  • Alerts No active alerts

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.

Topics
  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Elk
  • Enslavement
  • Explorers and Expeditions
  • Fish
  • Forests and Woodlands
  • Forts
11 more topics
  • Industry
  • Infantry and Militia
  • Logging and Timber Cutting
  • Marshes
  • Military
  • Rainforest
  • River and Riparian
  • Schools and Education
  • Trails
  • Water Trails
  • Wetlands
The Fort Clatsop Visitor Center, the front covered in large windows and large trees surrounding it.
The Visitor Center marks the start of your adventure down to Fort Clatsop. — NPS Photo

Things to Do

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A wooden sign standing as a tall rectangle, the words Fort Clatsop carved of wood placed on it.
The entrance sign at the Visitor Center was created in a style that reflects the actual Fort itself, wooden stakes and all. — NPS Photo

Facilities & Services

Find tours, tickets, visitor centers and other services available in the park. Check current hours and availability before you go.

Tours & Tickets

  • Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Ranger-Guided Tours

    Ticket Facility

    Hop in a watercraft and paddle along the lush riverbanks of the Lewis and Clark River. See bald eagles soar while you calmly float through history and hear a unique…

    Book tickets on Recreation.gov 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, OR

    Details
    Hop in a watercraft and paddle along the lush riverbanks of the Lewis and Clark River. See bald eagles soar while you calmly float through history and hear a unique perspective of Lewis and Clark National Historical Park. The themes of these three-hour ranger-guided paddles will include various natural and cultural topics geared for all interests. Park-maintained kayaks, paddles, and life jackets come with your reservation. Lewis and Clark National Historical Park is modifying its kayak tour operations in accordance with the latest guidance from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local public health authorities. The Park reserves the right to cancel tours and/or limit the size and length of the tours. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Visitor Centers

  • Visitor Center Across Parking Lot

    Fort Clatsop Visitor Center

    Visitor Center

    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…

    Lewis and Clark National Historical Park 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, OR (503) 861-2471 Directions

    Details
    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.

Plan Your Visit

Hours

Daily, 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Fort Clatsop Visitor Center and Replica (Winter)

Hours details
  • Fort Clatsop Visitor Center and Replica (Winter)Daily, 9:00AM - 5:00PM

    Winter Hours: Begin the day after Labor Day Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Monday9:00AM - 5:00PM
    Tuesday9:00AM - 5:00PM
    Wednesday9:00AM - 5:00PM
    Thursday9:00AM - 5:00PM
    Friday9:00AM - 5:00PM
    Saturday9:00AM - 5:00PM
    Sunday9:00AM - 5:00PM

Entrance fees

  • $10Per Person
Fee details
  • Per Person$10

    Entrance fees are collected at the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center.

Passes

  • $35Annual Entrance - Park
Pass details
  • Annual Entrance - Park

    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.

Weather

57°F
Overcast · feels like 53°
  • Today 58° 56°
    Overcast
    20% rain
  • Tomorrow 59° 56°
    Mist
    21% rain
  • Saturday 60° 55°
    Sunny
    15% rain

Updated 4 hr ago

What to expect by season

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.

Contact the park

Photos

  • Looking directly down a short railed bridge towards a calm river surrounded by leafless trees.
    The Netul River Trail follows 1.25 miles of river and crosses over inlets that salmon and other fish rest at. — NPS Photo / B. Kasper
  • The front end of a canoe on a river, the water still and reflecting large trees and clouds.
  • Paddlers in warm-colored kayaks cluster along the grassy banks of a river's side channel.

Getting There

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road
Astoria, OR 97103

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.

Full directions

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.

Get directions NPS directions Official NPS site

Mailing address: Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Astoria, OR 97103

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