Links to Topics You'll Find Below:    Cathlamet / Puget Island / Skamokawa     Washington/Oregon
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WelcomeToWahkiakum.com - An Online Visitor Guide : Where to Stay, Things to Do, Business Directory, Maps, Real Estate Agents, and Homes, Land, Farms or Other Property for Sale in Wahkiakum County - Cathlamet, Puget Island, Skamokawa, Rosburg, Grays River, and Naselle

Check out Today's Weather or learn more about Historical Weather Patterns for Cathlamet, Skamokawa, and Wahkiakum County.

Print a Map of the Area, also available as a printed brochure through the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce, 102 Main Street, Cathlamet, WA; Phone 360.755.9996

Watch a Video About Wahkiakum County, produced and distributed by the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce, titled Scenic Wahkiakum County: Where Tranquility Meets Adventure

SR4 on MileByMile.com : Take a virtual scenic drive on SR4 from Longview to Cathlamet, WA

Use Google Maps to plan your own scenic driving tour, maybe mapping out all the backroads around Wahkiakum County (starting in downtown Cathlamet), rediscovering sites along the Lewis & Clark Trail, or learning more about the Lower Columbia Estuary.

SR409 on MileByMile.com : Take a virtual tour of places to visit in Cathlamet, WA

Nature.org : The Robert W. Little Nature Preserve, Puget Island, Cathlamet, WA

Aerial Photos of Washington State's Marine Shoreline, starting with the neighboring farm

SR4/Hwy101 on MileByMile.com : Take a virtual tour of the Lewis and Clark Trail from Cathlamet to Naselle, WA

ExperienceWA.com : General Visitor and Tourism Information for Washington State

NorthWestCharm.com : Extremely complete online guide to the Pacific Northwest

WA State Ferry System : Don't forget to take a ride on the last ferry on the Lower Columbia River.
Catch the The Ferry Wahkiakum at the end of SR409 on Puget Island and take a 10 minute ride across the river to Oregon.

TravelOregon.com : General Visitor and Tourism Information for the State of Oregon

LewisAndClark200.com : Online Guide to Lodging, Supplies, and Services along the Lewis and Clark Trail

SouthwestWashington.com : SW WA Convention and Visitors Bureau - Guide to Clark County and Vancouver, WA, including Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Officers Row (great restaurant there!), Pearson Air Museum, Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Pendleton Woolen Mills, Vancouver Farmers Market, Cathlapotle Plankhouse, Pomeroy Living History Farm, Chelatchie Prairie Railroad, Ilchee Monument & Waterfront Renaissance Trail, and several historical museums and wineries.

VisitMtStHelens.com : Cowlitz County Tourism Bureau - Visitors Guide to Mt. St. Helens, Longview, Kelso, Castle Rock, Woodland, and Cowlitz County, Washington, including the Cedar Creek Grist Mill, Lake Sacajawea, Holland America Tulip Gardens, Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens, antique shops in Kalama, and the Cowlitz County Historical Museum in Kelso, WA.

LewisRiver.com : Plan a Trip to the Lewis River Valley and Woodland, WA

TourLewisCounty.com : Visitor and Convention Bureau for Chehalis, Centralia, and Lewis County, Washington

FunBeach.com : Attractions and activities on the Long Beach Peninsula, on Washington's southern coast. A guide to Pacific County, Long Beach, Naselle, Ilwaco, Seaview, Cape Disappointment, Chinook, Raymond, Oysterville, and South Bend, Washington.

OldOregon.com : Astoria-Warrenton, Oregon Chamber of Commerce. Get area maps and take time to visit Fort Clatsop, the Columbia River Maritime Museum, the Flavel House, Fort Stevens State Park, the Astoria Riverfront Trolley, the Astoria Column, Seaside, Gearhart, and Cannon Beach.

TillamookChamber.org : Chamber of Commerce for Tillamook County - Come visit the Tillamook Cheese Factory (fantastic gift shop), the Tillamook Air Museum, and the wonderful Oregon beach towns and parks, including Tillamook, Bay City, Garibaldi, Rockaway Beach, Nehalem Bay State Park, Manzanita, and Wheeler.

Kayak and Canoe Rentals : Enjoy paddling in the sloughs of the Julia Butler Hansen Deer Refuge or sign up for a day tour at the Kayaking Center in Skamokawa, WA

Columbia River Kayaking Tours : Enjoy daytime and moonlight tours in the Lower Columbia River Estuary; tours, trips, lessons, and workshops from Cathlamet, Skamokawa, and Ilwaco, WA and Astoria and Cannon Beach, Oregon

Safety Issues on the Columbia River : Tips, Resources, and Conditions on the River for Kayakers, Canoers, and anyone planning a boating trip on the Lower Columbia River

Lower Columbia River Water Trail Map : An online resource and interactive map that has detailed information on launch and landing sites, campgrounds, lodging on or near the river, restaurants, groceries, and sites of interest along the 146-mile Columbia River Water Trail from the Bonneville Dam down to the Pacific Ocean.

Columbia River fishing is world-class and is enjoyed by fishermen from around the world. Anglers enjoy fishing for Chinook Salmon (spring and fall), Coho salmon (summer), and sturgeon.

Wahkiakum County is in the center of the famous Northwest Fishery Regions between buoy 10 and Astoria, Oregon. Puget Island and Cathlamet, WA are between Buoy 10 (downstream) and Wauna Poerlines at River Mile 30 (upstream). We are also near several river access/launch point between Cathlamet and I-5 bridge near Longview Kelso, WA.

Washington and Oregon Fishing Regulations and Resources : Provided the by Columbia River DART (Data Access in Real Time)

Tide Tables : For the Lower Columbia River. Click on "Knappa" for the Cathlamet area.

WDFW Fishing Reports : WA State Fishing Reports for Region 5 - Southwest Washington

ODFW Fishing Reports : Oregon Recreational Fishing Reports for the Columbia Zone

Bob's Sporting Goods - Fishing Department : This local store (in Longview, WA) has everything for fishermen, hunters, and other outdoor enthusiasts. Their staff are experts about hunting and fishing in the southwest Washington region. Call them with questions at 360.425.3870

Here are several fishing charters and guide services we have heard about:
Sidewinder Fishing Charters
Fishin' Time Guide Service

Looking for a fishing cabin rental, motel, campground, or other lodging for a fishing trip you are planning? Try these links:
The Lodge at RiverMile39
Online Guide to Motels and Campgrounds in Cathlamet & Skamokawa, WA

Horseback Riding Adventures : Enjoy riding a horse on the beach along the Washington's famous Long Beach Peninsula. All kinds of rides are available - guided rides, back country day and and overnight trips, sunset horseback rides, pony rides for the kids, wagon rides, or an elegant horse-carriage ride!

Lewis & Clark in Washington State : An online guide to the history of the journey of Lewis and Clark in Washington State, presented by the Washington State Parks

Sunny Walter's WA Nature Resource Guide : Guide to Nature, Birding, Wildlife Preserves, Trail Information, and Festivals in Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia

NorthwestMotorcycleAdventures : Rent a bike or take a motorcyle tour. There's nothing like exploring the Pacific Northwest on a motorcyle!

DeerfootPublications.com : Bicycle trips and tours along the Lewis and Clark Trail. Well researched book and guide to the 125 towns along the trail, with historical stories about what the Corps of Discovery did in each area.

AdventureCycling.org : Bicycle travel inspiration and resources; offering adventure bicycle trips and tours in Washington and the Pacific Northwest