Founded in 1885, when the area was still part of Washington
Territory, and now
thought to be the oldest continuing retail business in the state, Jack’s
Country
Store maintains traditions of rural America. Our general mercantile is
the real
thing, a fact that becomes immediately evident to first-time visitors
who marvel
at the wood floors, rolling track ladders, enormous oak showcases, and a
beautiful stained glass ceiling, all functional fixtures in the store.
Ocean Park, Washington is situated close to the center of the North
Beach
Peninsula and was founded as a church camp. The Pacific Ocean is all you
can see
to the west. North of us is a wildlife refuge. To the east, Willapa Bay
is
created by the peninsula’s separation of the Pacific Ocean from the
mainland.
The bay is widely acclaimed as the largest unpolluted estuary in the
contiguous
United States and it is home to what are arguably the world’s best
oysters.
The
peninsula is located near the destination of Lewis and Clark. Follow the
route
of the westward trek of the early explorers to where they ran out of
land to
explore (it’s where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean), then
turn north
and head thirteen miles up the dead-end road (a.k.a. State Route 103) to
Ocean
Park.
Known far and wide for the huge inventory and broad array of
merchandise, it is
nearly impossible for two or more people to agree upon the single most
unique
feature of Jack’s Country Store. Food lovers have their favorites,
including
mouth-watering jerky, sausages, smoked salmon, and smoked oysters from
our
in-store smokehouse – treats so good that they have helped us become one
of the
largest sellers of smokehouses in the nation.
Local seafood, fresh-cut U.S.D.A. meat, and cold cuts are abundant. Try
a
rotisserie chicken for your next picnic on the beach. Our produce
department
offers a great selection. Local produce is featured when in season.
Goodies from
our bakery complete any meal.
Try
our premium canned white albacore tuna. It’s the only tuna that can be
labeled
as “white meat.” The migrating fish are at the perfect size for flavor
and
texture when they reach our coast. We purchase directly from fishermen
we know
to assure that the handling of the catch will result in product that is
widely
regarded by gourmet experts to be the finest tuna on earth. And if
you’re
concerned about mercury in food, as we are, you can rest assured that
our tuna
is recommended by health experts because it is exceptionally low in
mercury and
high in omega 3 oils.
Fresh-roasted coffee by local coffee roasters is available in whole
bean, or
ground bags. Not sure which one you like? Have a hot cup of coffee.
Jack’s
special light, dark, and decaf blends are available all day from our
bakery.
Our deli offers ready-made sandwiches, salads, and desserts. Our soup
pots are
filled with fresh, tasty soups and pasta dishes.
Kitchen and household products are in abundant supply. Jack’s has an
extensive
line of Lodge American-made cast iron cookware,
enamelware, and a large selection of kitchen
gadgets. Whether you’re after tools for a beach cookout or a gourmet
dinner, the
selection will not let you down.
Our
hardware section is bound to have anything you need to fix up your home
or
complete a weekend project. We stock a comprehensive line builders
hardware,
plumbing, electrical, fasteners, and paint. Wood planes, cross cut saws,
fruit
pickers, and many other traditional tools are included in our
selection.
Old-fashioned toys, such as mind-tormenting blacksmith’s puzzles,
accompany a
modern selection of kits, sand toys, and name-brand lines such as Radio
Flyer,
Frisbee, and Breyer. Magazines, newspapers, and books are in plentiful
supply.
Decorators, collectors, and “off the grid” folks are often shocked to
find what
is believed to be the world’s best selection of genuine Aladdin kerosene
mantle
lamps in a town the size of Ocean Park. The lamps, known for giving off a
bright, white light without either smoke or odor, are shipped from the
store to
customers all over the globe.
So
what does Jack’s Country Store have that you won’t easily find
elsewhere? Sorry,
but we just don’t have enough room to index the full list of over
200,000
different items stocked in the store. If you’ve been searching far and
wide for
a specific item, be careful not to challenge one of our clerks with, “I
bet you
don’t have what I’m looking for.” Friendly wagers are frequently
accepted and
seldom lost.
Only a small portion of our overall breadth of stock is offered on our
Website,
so a trip to Ocean Park may be warranted. If a trip to the store is
impractical, please feel free let us know how we can be of assistance.
Email
us at
service@jackscountrystore.com or give us a call. Our toll-free
number is
(888) 665-4989. We’re open every day from 7 am to 8 pm (Pacific time).
Notice: As of January 1, 2019, Jack’s Country Store is currently unable to process or ship orders to California:
If you live in, or wish to ship orders to California: please contact our customer service team directly. We will create a custom ebay listing for your order and you can place the order on ebay.
We can be reached at (toll-free) 888-665-4989 or Email Us (submit contact us form link here)
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to resolve this issue.
Thank you,
We are proud of our latest award, featured in this article at the Chinook Observer.