Fort Columbia Guns

Category Overview

State Parks grants help preserve and develop our state’s best outdoor recreation areas by funding new campgrounds and amenities to increase the capacity of our parks, creating new parks, improving park resources, and protecting historical areas. These grants help our state continue to develop our world-class parks system to share our cultural heritage and natural treasures with all of its visitors.

Project Highlights

This project agreement transferred and installed two 6″ historic cannons from their former location in Newfoundland, Canada, to Fort Columbia State Park on the Columbia River. The project enhances the park’s interpretive facilities.

Quick Facts

WWRP Applicant: State Parks Category: State Parks WWRP Grant: $162,808.68 Applicant Match: $0.00 Project Type: Development County: Pacific Legislative District: 19 Status: Closed Completed RCO Project # 92-569

Location Details

On Highway 101, two miles southeast of Community of Chinook, at highway tunnel. Park entrance is on west end of tunnel.

What is the WWRP

The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.