Fort Columbia State Park
October 2026
About
The park offers a self-guided interpretive historic walk with information on various fort features and site history. Interpretive panels near the gun batteries include historic photos and blueprints. The Interpretive Center focuses on Fort Columbia's history, including the topics of early exploration, fur trade and westward settlement. A World War II gun emplacement, Battery 246 at Fort Columbia, served as a Washington State Department of Civil Defense Emergency Operating Center from 1960 to 1970. Tours at no charge are offered during July and August, Friday through Sunday, from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Tours are provided on a first-come, first-served basis, with a capacity of 10 per tour. Tours are offered at the beginning of the hour and the half-hour, with the last tour starting at 3:30 pm. For additional information, please call 360-642-3029.
Is Fort Columbia State Park fully booked?
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