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CAMPING IN THE GORGE
Ainsworth State Park
at exit 35
off I-84, OR
(800) 551-6949
45 RV sites
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This is a classic campground ... the smell of a campfire is your constant companion. Flush toilets, showers, a camp host, firewood and an amphitheater with interpretive programs are all here. Top it off with a roaring creek at the east end of the park, and you have all the makings for a great camping trip.
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Directions
Historic Columbia River Highway, 17 miles east of Troutdale at Exit 35 off I 84. |
Beacon Rock State Park
34841 State Road 14
Stevenson, WA
(509) 427-8265
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A 5,100-acre year-round camping park with historic significance dating back hundreds of years. The park includes 9,500 feet of freshwater shoreline on the Columbia River.
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Directions
From Portland:
Take I-84 eastbound along the Columbia River to Cascade Locks. At Cascade Locks, cross the Columbia River into Washington on the Bridge of the Gods toll bridge. Turn left onto Hwy. 14. Follow Hwy. 14 west for seven miles to Beacon Rock.
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Bella Vista Luxury Campgrounds
3000 Reed Rd
Hood River, OR
(541) 386-1545
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Luxury camp sites offer the perfect balance of both worlds, secluded private settings with all the comfort. All tents are weather resistant, provide a deck to lounge on, have great views, and allow full access to the orchard and bath areas. Inside all tents have queen size beds with down comforters and quality linens. There are cozy sitting areas with plenty of books and games for entertainment. Many hiking trails are right outside your door and private. We can point you in the right direction for great places to visit and local activities.
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Directions
Traveling east on I-84 take Hood River exit # 62. At the top of the ramp make a U-turn onto Country Club Rd. Follow until the first stop sign (about two miles). Turn right still Country Club, go to the next stop sign. There is an abandoned grocery store, go to the right of it and take the fork on the left, Reed Rd. Stay on Reed, you will pass orchards and beautiful winding hillsides. When you get to the end you will see a white house with a gravel driveway. Take the gravel driveway and end in the turn around. |
Bridge RV Park
65271 HWY. 14
White Salmon, WA
509-493-1111
50 sites
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Directions
At the North terminus of the Hood River Bridge just south of Highway 14. |
Cascade Locks KOA
841 Northwest Forest Lane
Cascade Locks, OR
(541) 374-8668
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Located in the heart of the breathtaking Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, this KOA will have you rollin' along the river in no time-whether you're cruising aboard the stern-wheeler Columbia Gorge, exploring waterfalls along the historic Columbia River Highway or hiking on Larch Mountain's trails at an elevation of 4,000 feet. Displays in the riverfront Marine Park explain the 19th-century locks that made the turbulent Columbia passable (and gave Cascade Locks its name). In nearby Hood River, the Mount Hood Railroad links the Columbia Gorge with the foothills of snowcapped Mount Hood. Camp among forested tent sites, full-hookup RV sites with 110-foot pull thrus, one- and two-room Kamping Cabins and Kamping Kottages.
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Directions
35 miles east of Portland area at Exit 44 off I-84 in Cascade Locks. KOA is 2 miles east of town on Forest Lane.
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Columbia Hills RV Village
111 Highway 197
Dallesport, WA
(509) 767-2277
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Located close to the Columbia River, this RV park is in an ideal location. They offer full hookups with cable TV, and have pull thru spaces. Also on the site is a convenience store and a gas station.
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Columbia Hills State Park
Milepost 85 Highway 14
Klickitat, WA
(888)226-7688
18 sites
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Columbia Hills State Park (which includes the Horsethief Lake area and Dalles Mountain Ranch area) is a 3,338-acre camping park with 7,500 feet of freshwater shoreline on the Columbia River.
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Directions
From Oregon:
Driving east or west on I-84, take exit #87 and drive north on U.S. 197 across the Columbia River bridge. Continue north about 2.5 miles to SR 14, and turn right, heading east. The park is located at milepost-85.
From Washington:
Drive east or west on SR 14 along the Columbia River. The park is located at milepost-85.
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Crown Point RV Park
37000 Historic Columbia River
Corbett, OR
(503) 695-5207
20 RV sites
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Can accommodate RVs up to 80 ft, full hook-ups, 20/30 amp service, coin laundry, coin showers, central modem hook-up, FREE Wi-Fi, vending, public pay phone, beauty/barber shop, country store nearby. Located in the Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area
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Directions
Located 6 miles from Troutdale and 15 miles from Portland.
From I-84, take Exit 22 and follow the signs to the park. To avoid steep grade, use Exit 18 and go 6 miles southeast on East Historic Columbia River Highway.
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Deschutes State Park
17 mi. east of
The Dalles, OR
800-551-6949
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Tree shaded camp sites along the Deschutes River south of I-84
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Directions
Off Hwy 206, 17 miles east of The Dalles. Eastbound on I-84, take Exit 97. Westbound, use Exit 104 at Biggs Junction. Follow the signs on Hwy 206 to reach the park. |
Dufur RV Park
10 Aikin St
Dufur, OR
(541) 467-2449
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Nice clean park with wonderful hosts. Small park with some long term residents. Spaces are nicely shaded and adequate for big rigs. No bathrooms, no pool, no game room, no laundry, no Wi-Fi. Just a nice, quiet place with full hook-ups to spend a night or two
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Directions
About 12 miles south of The Dalles, Oregon on SR 197. Coordinates: 45d 27'04.66" N and 121d 07' 44.85" W |
Elk Meadows RV Park
78 Trout Creek Rd
Trout Lake, WA
(509) 395-2400
62 RV sites
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Nestled at the base of beautiful Mt. Adams.
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Directions
From I-84, take Hood River Exit 64
North across toll bridge.
Turn left on Hwy 14.
Go one mile to Alt. 141.
Turn right and continue on Hwy 141
thru Trout Lake to mile marker 25.
Follow signs one mile to Elk Meadows Park.
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Lost Lake Resort and Campground
at the end of Lost Lake Road
south of Hood River, OR
(541) 386-6366
120 sites
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The Resort is just 85 miles from Portland by way of Hood River. Take interstate 84 east up the Columbia River Gorge to Hood River exit 62, then drive southwest to Dee and follow the signs to Lost Lake. Also, from Portland you can take Mt. Hood Highway 26 to Zig Zag, turn left onto Lolo Pass Road and follow the signs to Lost Lake.
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Directions
Located on the north side of Mt. Hood, this is a place of slow morning walks, watching sunsets, counting stars and discovering a special part of both yourself and nature's splendor all over again. We offer great fishing, hiking, bike trails, or plenty of reasons to do nothing at all. |
Maryhill State Park
On U.S. Hwy. 97, 12 miles south of
Goldendale, WA
(888) 226-7688
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Maryhill State Park is a 99-acre camping park with 4,700 feet of waterfront on the Columbia River in Klickitat County. The area is significant for its natural beauty, its access to the surrounding natural wonders and its cultural history. A full-scale model of Stonehenge stands near the park.
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Directions
From Biggs Junction, Ore. (I-84, exit #104):
Drive one mile north on U.S. Hwy. 97, on the north shore of the Columbia River. |
Memaloose State Park
GPS: 45.695222 N; -121.3362411 W
east of Hood River, OR
541-478-3008
110 sites
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A virtual oasis of beauty in the hottest part of the Columbia River Gorge. Temperatures can top 110 F on a summer day, but Memaloose always manages to provide cool comfort, lush green grass and shade thanks to the tall maples and willows that loom large in the park.
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Directions
From I-84 (westbound only), 11 miles W of The Dalles. |
Resort at Skamania Coves RV Park
Skamania Cove Drive & Highway 14
Stevenson, WA
(509) 427-4900
17 RV sites
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Wooded riverside RV park with RV sites and 5 cabins
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Directions
Approximately 4 miles east of The Bridge of the Gods on the south side of Highway 14. |
Timberlake Campground and RV Park
112 Bylin Road
Home Valley, WA
(509) 427-2267
43+ sites
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Directions
From Home Valley, Washington,
take Berge Road to the north for 2.7 miles, then follow signs to Bylin Road. |
Twin Tunnels Campground
1504 Rock Creek Rd
Mosier, OR
(541) 478-2267
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Directions
Phone for directions. |
Viento State Park
8 miles west of
Hood River, OR
(541) 374-8811
74 sites
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Viento almost always has a spot available when other campgrounds in the area are full. No reservations are accepted; camping is first-come, first-served. On weekends in the summer, rangers provide interpretive programs. A fully-accessible restroom is located here.
Viento is next to a working railroad line and crossing. Visitors and campers can expect to hear train horns throughout the day and night. Interstate 84 also borders the park
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Directions
Just north of I-84, 8 miles W of Hood River at Exit 56 |
Wind Mountain Resort
50561 Highway 14
Home Valley, WA
(509) 607-3409
15 RV Sites
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Directions
Between milepost 50 and 51 on Highway 14 near Home Valley, Washington |
Wishbone Campground
10 Canyon Road
Lyle, WA
(509) 365-3210
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Directions
Just north of highway 14 at the mouth of the klickitat River east of Lyle, Washington |
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