# Clatsop State Forest, United States: what it is and when to go > Clatsop State Forest is a State Forest in Clatsop and Columbia counties, Oregon, United States. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/clatsop-state-forest/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** State Forest in Clatsop and Columbia counties, Oregon, United States · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 937 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [oregon.gov](https://www.oregon.gov/ODF/Pages/index.aspx) - **Run by:** Oregon Department of Forestry - **Coordinates:** 45.99827, -123.48369 ## What it is and where Clatsop State Forest is a State Forest in Clatsop and Columbia counties, Oregon, United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 45.99827, -123.48369; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 937 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.99827%2C-123.483688) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.99827%2C-123.483688) - **Run by:** Oregon Department of Forestry It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Clatsop State Forest is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 50 | | February | Possible | 10 h 07 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 19 | | May | Best time | 14 h 45 | | June | Best time | 15 h 32 | | July | Best time | 15 h 13 | | August | Best time | 13 h 58 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 39 | | November | Possible | 9 h 12 | | December | Possible | 8 h 28 | In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Clatsop State Forest has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Bradley State Scenic Viewpoint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bradley-state-scenic-viewpoint/): State park in Oregon · 20 km - [Julia Butler Hansen Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/julia-butler-hansen-bridge/): Bridge in United States of America · 23 km - [Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White-Tailed Deer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/julia-butler-hansen-refuge-for-the-columbian-white-tailed-de/): Wildlife refuge in southwestern Washington and northwestern Oregon, US · 26 km - [Great Vow Zen Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/great-vow-zen-monastery/): Temples · 31 km - [Union Fishermen's Cooperative Packing Company Alderbrook Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/union-fishermen-s-cooperative-packing-company-alderbrook-sta/): History · 32 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Clatsop State Forest? It is a State Forest in Clatsop and Columbia counties, Oregon, United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Clatsop State Forest? April to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. ### How do you get to Clatsop State Forest? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 937 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.99827%2C-123.483688) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Bradley State Scenic Viewpoint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bradley-state-scenic-viewpoint/), [Julia Butler Hansen Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/julia-butler-hansen-bridge/), [Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White-Tailed Deer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/julia-butler-hansen-refuge-for-the-columbian-white-tailed-de/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/6606354), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5128600), CC0. More about Clatsop State Forest on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clatsop_State_Forest). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).