We also have a number of schools. The City of Seaside is split into three areas by the two rivers which pass through the city. These rivers form an estuary which compliments the the ocean beach as an additional recreation area for residents and tourists alike. Clatsop County is bordered by the Columbia River on the North and the Pacific Ocean on the West. The Columbia River channel is maintained by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and is dredged to a depth of 40 feet.
Barge transportation extends upriver to Lewiston, Idaho.
Safe passage over the Columbia River Bar and to Portland is provided by bar and river pilots. All are two lanes. The Port of Astoria owns the 860 acre airport. The airport has a three runway system with Coast Guard and civilian air service, instrument landing system, tie down and hanger facilities and two fixed base operators. It is maintained by Seaside Public Works.