puget island

The only way to get from Oregon to Washington between Rainier and Astoria, a distance of about 50 miles, is the small Westport-to-Puget Island ferry, MV Wahkiakum. This is a great adventure, especially for children, because the ferry is a small, open, barge-like boat that sits low in the water, and gives you a great view of the river, the banks, the islands, the old mill and dock ruins, the wildlife, and the shipping. It is not for the faint-hearted in stormy or windy weather, and sometimes the huge ocean-going ships come fairly close. The ferry allows only cars, and trucks less than 20 feet in length. Large campers, RVs, etc., are not recommended. Hours of operation are 5 am to 10:15 pm, one round-trip hourly, seven days a week.

It's just unique scenery, the dairy farms, the slough, the homes on the 'beach'... the stoic(spelling) Columbia River. The "Deer and Cow Crossings" :)

Great place to bike, fish and just hang out. There is a rental here - Rog and his wife run the Friday market (with the "UP BEET STAGE" open mic, and in the back he has a PERFECT little house.

Get off the highway! Go down a guiet road to the dock, soon the ferry shows up and five or six drive on. Now we are sailing north to Washington, but arrive on another island, Take the road left off the ferry, then drive along the quiet roads, we saw deer and turkey buzzards eating lunch along the side of the road. Then head north, over the bridges in to the town of Cathlamet, old town. We should have stopped just to check out the general store. Then headed back east to interstate 5' nice view along the river,

You should need a passport to visit this is truly something that will spark memories for a long time.The area is so breath taking and relaxing.

well-maintained country roads with almost no traffic Just farms and houses scattered here and there.

The Columbia River is a playground for boaters. There are many great marinas with Taverns within walking distance. The Cathlamet marina is easy to navigate, has clean bathrooms, a coffee stand and a quick stroll to The River View bar and grill. On near by Puget Island there is a wonderfully weird antique store called The Sargasso Sea.