Skamokawa, Washington

Skamokawa
Unincorporated community
Location of Wahkiakum County and the state of Washington
Coordinates: 46°17′15″N 123°27′19″W / 46.28750°N 123.45528°W / 46.28750; -123.45528Coordinates: 46°17′15″N 123°27′19″W / 46.28750°N 123.45528°W / 46.28750; -123.45528
Country	United States
State	Washington
Counties	Wahkiakum County
Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Population (2007)
• Total	449
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
• Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes	98647
Area code(s)	Area code 360
GNIS feature ID	1508379[1]

Skamokawa (/skʌˈmɑːkəˌweɪ/) is an unincorporated community in Wahkiakum County, Washington, United States. Skamokawa rests on the banks of the Columbia River, and on WA 4. The town includes a post office, restaurant, and general store, along with a nearby historical museum and covered bridge. It is a local center for kayaking and fishing.

Looking over Steamboat Slough toward downtown Skamokawa and the Paddle Center.

References

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