Best places: Things to dos in Ilwaco, United States

1,882-acre park at the mouth of the Columbia River with 2 lighthouses, trails, beaches & campsites.

Cozy bistro with a retro feel offering New American fare & a big wine list in a former train depot.

👍👍 Amazing place to walk. Sand is very fine. You can drive all the way in or stay a little back and just walk. There were some sand castles by the parking. Portable potty are available near the beach and flushable ones are a bit farther. There was a couple flying these amazing kites and even gave us tw...

👍👍 I visited on a day where the tide was very low and walked into some caves at the face of cliffs. I have visited Waikiki Beach several times during storms and sunsets. It offers some great views. Loads and loads of driftwood....

👍👍 We were there 5/16/2022 and met Jon Swanson, the man responsible for clearing and cleaning up the area. His dedication, hard work, and pride is a thing of marvel for he voluntarily labors daily, in addition to his regular job, to haul out trash, cut down dead, potentially dangerous trees, remove...

Quaint lighthouse on a steep, picturesque bluff offering sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean.

Known for its Jake the Alligator Man display, this longtime outpost offers funky antiques & curios.

👍👍 This was a fun stop off while we were Geocaching. It was closed, but we still got to do the self guided tour with a map they provide, by the entrance. We were able to walk the cranberry fields. Read the informational signs. And enjoy the views. A nice little gem on the coast! We hope to return when...

Preserve for viewing migratory birds & their habitats, with camping, hiking, fishing & hunting.

Museum depicting Lewis & Clark's historic journey, with a film, a gift shop & an observation deck.

👍👍 Home sweet home. So grateful I got a day that wasn’t pouring rain on my visit- the beach was beautiful today. 💜 There are sections of the beach you can drive, restrooms at the approach and the boardwalk is always nice.

👍 Remains of the skeleton of a grey whale from 1805!!! This is on the ground ahead of the whale statues along the board walk trail. Take the stairs down from the board walk towards the whale sculptures. You will see the real bones a little ahead of the sculptures lying in the grass! I saw people walki...

👍 A cool tourist attraction. It goes well with the Gray Whale Skeleton. It has a cool, well, monolith with stuff about Lewis and Clark written on all sides. Behind it was a metal statue of Clark standing next to the big sturgeon he caught. It was so realistic, my dog growled at it! A cool little thing...

😠 Too many people driving. It doesn't feel safe to let your dog run around or to allow your kids to play. The tire tracks and litter makes the beach feel like a wasteland. Gross! Stick to the state or national parks.

👍👍 Friendly staff, nicely put together exhibits. The 1/24 scale Shumaker Trains and the 3 foot gauge Pullman car "Nahcotta" were the highlights for me.

👍👍 I was in awe of all the variety of kites available to purchase. Patty, the receptionist, advised what kind of kite to purchase on a very windy day. It was a small $13 kite that gave us a tremendous amount of Joy on the beach. we also got a jacket that they had for sale because it was unexpectedly co...

Small, sheltered sandy beach with cliffs in a state park, with a trail to an interpretive center.