Long Beach Peninsula Travel Guide

We live on the South-Western most corner of Washington State. The 29 mile long peninsula is know for it's fine dinning experiences due to the local availability of fresh seafood. Oysterville was in the 1800's the West Coast source of fresh Willapa Bay oysters and still is a million dollar business today. Fishing and logging in the past were the mainstays of support for the local folks. Due to loss in these two, tourism has carved an in-road to our corner as the newest industry to support our Peninsula.

The beach is approximately 28 miles of drivable sand on low tide. The beach also supplies the tastiest razor clams around.

Next year will be the celebration of the "Lewis and Clarke" Expedition and many events have already taken place here to commemorate this bicentennial event. New hiking paths are in the making to mark the trail. Sculptures and memorials are being created or near completion for the next year events. A new park is being built now on the North side of the Columbia just 3 miles from the historical town of Chinook, WA. This being the home of the Chinook Indian tribe associated with the "Lewis and Clarke" Explorations on the Columbia River.

Altogether it is a quiet place to visit with several 4 and 5 star fine dining establishments. The Shelburne Inn, 42 Street Cafe, The Ark Restuarant, and The Depot Tavern are just a few. We have a new visitors center at the junctions of highway 101 and 103 with a toll free number to make it easy to gain information about a beautiful Peninsula. So come take a look and enjoy next year's festivities, plus all the fine dining and accomodations.