Day 277 of a Year Long Road Trip Along America’s Scenic Byways
Fort Stevens State Park
I found a campsite last night at Fort Stevens State Park which didn’t make my scenic drives book. The campgrounds were enormous: 550 sites. It was like a small city. Before I left the park this morning, I enjoyed some of the sites; the first being the wreck of the Peter Iredale.
There is nothing special about the wreck of the Peter Iredale. It was simply a ship that had sailed 28 days from Mexico that was bound for Portland to pick up some cargo. Strong winds and rough seas forced it onto the shore where a portion of the ship remains today and has become a popular tourist attraction and hence its fame.
Just inland from the beach is Coffenbury Lake. The tranquil lake, nestled in the trees, is stocked with trout and a popular fishing location for campers. Petey and I took a short walk along its shore before turning north to Astoria.
ON THE ROAD AGAIN!