Viewpoint Landing

09/26/2024

Crawfish, crayfish, or crawdads? No matter what you call them, we're ready for the boil!

09/24/2024

Are you ready to run The Great Columbia Crossing 10K? Why not spend that weekend relaxing at Viewpoint Landing! Get a great night's sleep before the race in one of our suites. And relax and recover post-race with gorgeous sunset views.

We'll be cheering you on!

The bridge run SOLD OUT on 8/10/24 at 1:00pm, a new record! This epic event, headquartered in Astoria, Oregon, gives participants once-a-year access to cross the longest continuous truss bridge in North America. The race course offers participants scenic views of the mouth of the river and marine ac...

09/21/2024

Whether you want to catch some fish, catch up on your book list, or catch some sunsets, be sure you catch the savings at Viewpoint Landing!

Enjoy 20% off your stay of two nights or more if you book by October 31, 2024. This offer is valid for September 28 through November 17, 2024.

Use code OCT2024 at checkout.

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09/18/2024

🌙 Shorter days, cooler air— are you ready to schedule that fall getaway? 100% of our visitors would recommend Viewpoint Landing to their friends and family. Why don't you find out what they already know?

✨ We can't wait to see you!

09/13/2024

Rise and shine! Don't forget to have breakfast before attending Wahkiakum Animal Advocates Group 5th Birthday Party on Sunday, 9/15, at Erickson Park.

Details available at https://www.facebook.com/share/htcruxvphJanH2Qp/.

09/06/2024

Beat the heat and enjoy the sights of the Annual Skamokawa Vista Park Kite Festival tomorrow, 9/7, from 10-4. It should be a perfect day for kite flying!





Photo credit: Diana Zimmerman, The Wahkiakum County Eagle

09/06/2024

09/03/2024

✨We're already missing the long weekend!✨

09/02/2024

🦌 Great day for a swim! Under the watchful eye of the heron, this young deer decides to take a quick dip across the slough to Price Island. ✨

08/30/2024

Read what our guests have to say about Viewpoint Landing, and then schedule your getaway today!

08/27/2024

✨ Morning Magic in Skamokawa.
Barn swallows darting and diving in the mist above Steamboat Slough off the Columbia River. 🌊

08/23/2024

If you schedule your fishing expedition with Sea Breeze Charters, and you may find Viewpoint Landing owner Jarrod Hogue captaining your adventure.

Check out the calendar and find your guided trip today: https://washingtoncoastfishing.com/

08/20/2024

Skamokawa (ska-MOCK-away) is a Wahkia-kum word describing the misty fog that looks like "smoke on the water." One look at this view from our dock, and it's easy to understand the ethereal meaning behind the name.

➡️ Plan your visit to historic Skamokawa and Viewpoint Landing.

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08/16/2024

Friday morning kayak commute was brutal.

08/16/2024

The ✨ magic ✨ of Viewpoint Landing is ready for you.

Surround yourself with the beauty of the ever-changing views of the Columbia River. Take in the moonrise over Price Island, the morning flight of the blue herons, or cargo ships skimming their way toward Astoria.

>> Relax & recharge by the water. Book your Fall getaway today!

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08/12/2024

🎡The Wahkiakum County Fair is this weekend, August 15-17 at the County Fairgrounds. This years theme is “Bacon up Some Fun”! Grab your friends and family and join the fun. 🎆

Learn more ➡️ https://wahkiakumfair.org

Viewpoint Landing has availability this weekend. Book your stay today!

08/12/2024

The water is calling your name! Who are you bringing on your next kayaking adventure? Explore on your own or schedule a guided tour with Columbia River Kayaking.

▶️ Book your vacation getaway to Viewpoint Landing today!

03/22/2024

Here lies the TJ Potter: Our three vacation rentals are named after historical steamboats that carried passengers and freight along the lower Columbia River, often making stops at our building along Steamboat Slough.

Known as one of the fastest and most luxurious steamers in the Pacific Northwest, the TJ Potter was a 230-foot side-wheel paddle steamer built in Portland in 1888. She spent her first year of service on the Portland to Astoria run before moving to the Puget Sound. There, she served the Seattle to Tacoma route, setting a record time of 82 minutes and even assisting in fighting the Great Seattle Fire.

After undergoing a rebuild in 1901, the TJ Potter eventually returned to service for the Portland to Ilwaco run before being condemned for passenger use in 1916. Moored at Youngs Bay in Astoria, she served several years as a barracks boat before being abandoned, burned, and salvaged.

Here is a 2024 photo of her 100-year old ruins in Youngs Bay at low tide. Her timbers below the waterline were protected from the fire.

03/21/2024

We are launching our gift certificate program! For a limited time, we are offering 50% off a stay of 4 nights or more. With a gift certificate, you can lock in a great deal today and book when the salmon are running or the weather looks inviting. There are no seasonal restrictions, and the deal applies to any of our riverfront vacation apartments. Just go to our gift certificate page and use the coupon code: GIFT2024 https://www.viewpointlanding.com/

03/06/2024

Say something about this photo…

02/22/2024

Looking at this photo from 1972, it’s hard to grasp the painstaking restoration of what was once Silverman’s Emporium. Built over the water on timber pilings in 1910-11, the old steamboat landing stood basically abandoned for nearly four decades. Enter Arnold Andersen, a retired engineer who recognized the stout and stubborn bones made of old-growth Douglas fir timber. His hands and heart poured nearly three decades of meticulous work and detail, bringing this almost-forgotten gem back to life. Now known as Viewpoint Landing, it’s a place where the echoes of the busy wharf, store, and performance theater still linger. https://www.viewpointlanding.com/en/arnold-e-andersen

02/05/2024

Tonight’s sunset from Viewpoint Landing, looking west toward Astoria, Oregon.

01/29/2024

Evolution of a sunrise.

01/12/2024

Authors and artists… gifts left by our talented guests!