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City in Washington, United States
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Ilwaco is a city of about 1000 people in southwestern Washington State. It is on Baker Bay, at the mouth of the Wallacut and Chinook Rivers, behind Cape Disappointment.
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formerly Fort Canby State Park
A 1,882-acre camping park on the Long Beach Peninsula, fronted by the Pacific Ocean. The park offers two miles of ocean beach, two lighthouses, an interpretive center and hiking trails. Visitors enjoy beachcombing, ship watching and exploring the area's rich natural and cultural history.
Baker Bay is the first large indentation on the Washington side of the Columbia River after passing Cape Disappointment. The 1792 Captain George Vancouver expedition named the bay after a British merchant, Captain James Baker, whose ship was anchored inside the Columbia's mouth when Broughton crossed the bar to explore the river. Lewis and Clark named Baker Bay "Haley's Bay" on November 15, 1805.
Heidis
Budget motel noted for cleanliness and service at the entrance to the Long Beach Peninsula in SW Washington State. Blocks to the Port of Ilwaco and Columbia River.
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