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Netul Landing & the Netul River Trail

Netul Landing & the Netul River Trail

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Winter Hours: Open every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Summer Hours: Open every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
503-861-2471
16 and older: $10 per person (valid for up to 7 days) - 15 and younger: free
Pets are allowed on trails and must be leashed at all times with a leash no more than 6 feet (1.8 meters) in length. Do not leave a pet unattended or tied to an object. Consider the weather before leaving your dog in the car. Pet waste must be disposed of by placing the waste in a plastic bag and depositing it in a trash receptacle.
lat: 46.1218188 long: -123.876736

In 1805, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, accompanied by their crew of explorers, paddled up a river that the local peoples called Netul, today called the Lewis and Clark River. On December 5, the expedition established their winter camp at a site on the riverbank that had been selected by Lewis.

To reach the wooded site that would become Fort Clatsop, the Corps paddled up the Netul River past lush riverbanks and tall evergreens teaming with wildlife, such as playful river otters and majestic bald eagles. Now the river is named after Lewis and Clark, but Netul Landing pays homage to the former name and is an excellent place to launch your kayak or canoe for a paddle trip.

Today, Netul Landing and the Netul River Trail are both parts of the 146-mile Lewis and Clark River Water Trail, which traces the Corps of Discovery’s route along the Lower Columbia River. Kayakers and canoe enthusiasts can launch their craft from Netul Landing, which serves as the trailhead of the Netul River Trail. Visitors may also register for ranger-guided canoe and kayak trips during the summer.

The river trail is a 1.5-mile gentle walk along the river to Fort Clatsop. Visitors may park in the parking area and follow the trail to the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center, where they will learn about the area’s history. At the landing and along the trail, interpretive panels are installed that discuss Lewis and Clark’s time here. Netul Landing also offers a life-sized bronze statue of Sacagawea from sculptor Jim Demetro, the Shoshone woman who accompanied the Corps to the Pacific Ocean.

Visitors are required to pay an entrance fee to Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, which can be paid at the visitor center. Visitors can park their car in the nearby parking areas and walk to the Visitor Center at Fort Clatsop to continue their own journey into local history, or connect up with the Fort to Sea trail and trace the Corps’ trip to Sunset Beach. For more information, call the park at (503) 861-2471.

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