Jetty Lagoon Traditional Cache
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Area is a short distance off the road through the grass. easy to get to and not hard to find.
The cache is a 1/2 gallon water cooler that is painted the colors of the area. It's got a log book, TB, golf ball, coin, key chains, cool pencils, pins, toys for kids.
Fort Stevens State Park and Area
Astoria, the first permanent European-American settlement west of the Mississippi River, features Fort Astoria, a reconstructed fur-trading outpost; several museums, including
the Columbia River Maritime Museum; and historic homes.
Ships, Waves and Wildlife
Watch waves breaking and big ships crossing the famous Columbia River bar from the observation platform near the South Jetty on Clatsop Spit. The jetty was built in the late 1800s by the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers. A wildlife viewing platform on Clatsop Spit overlooking Trestle Bay and another near Swash Lake are excellent spots for bird watching.
Visiting for the Day?
Abandoned fort: The Fort Stevens Military Reservation guarded the mouth of the Columbia River from the Civil War through World War II. Today you can explore the abandoned gun batteries
and climb to the commander's station for a view of the Columbia River and South Jetty. Ask for a brochure describing the self guided walking tour.
Military museum: The Military Museum contains artifacts and interpretive displays depicting the history of the fort from its Civil War era to its shelling by a Japanese submarine during World War
II. It is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, June through September, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the rest of the year.
PS. The Jetty built so many years ago is now in the process of being rebuilt after years of where and tear from the years of storms. The work can be seen from the viewing platform at the beginning of the jetty. I’m hoping the platform is rebuilt also since it’s in sad shape also.
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