Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Family Vacations

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Family Travel Guide

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Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Multnomah Falls on the Columbia River Gorge (PhotoDisc)

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Family Highlights

By Travel Expert: Christine Loomis
  • Hike into the gorge and find one—or several—of the regions 70 gushing waterfalls, like the world-renowned Multnomah Falls.
  • Take in the views of the 40 million-year-old Gorge from the Vista House at Crown State Park.
  • Try your hand at windsurfing or kiteboarding at Hood River, Oregon—the mecca of aquatic board sports
  • Sams-Walker Trail, an easy 1.1-mile hiking trail strewn with wildflowers, perfect for families with small kids.

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Overview

By Travel Expert: Christine Loomis

The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area covers nearly 300,000 acres and lies in both Oregon and Washington, stretching from the Deschutes State Park at the Deschutes River in the east to just past Troutsdale and Rooster Rock State Park in the west. The gorge itself is 80 miles long and 4,000 feet deep in places. For all the gorge's wild beauty, the city of Portland is only about an hour away.

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Columbia Gorge Hotel
4000 Westcliff Drive
Hood River, OR 97031
Hotel Class: 3 class stars
Distance: 28.0 Miles
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Comfort Inn Columbia Gorge
351 Lone Pine Drive
The Dalles, OR 97058
Hotel Class: 2 class stars
Distance: 8.7 Miles
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Shilo Inn The Dalles
3223 Bret Clodfelter Way
The Dalles, OR 97058
Hotel Class: 3 class stars
Distance: 8.6 Miles
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Columbia Gorge Discovery Center/Wasco County Historical Museum
5000 Discovery Dr
The Dalles, Oregon Map
Distance: 11.0 Miles (from destination center)
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Mount Hood Railroad
110 Railroad Avenue
Hood River, Oregon 97031 Map
Distance: 0.0 Miles (from destination center)
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Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Vacation Rentals

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3 Bedroom VACATION HOME in NATIONAL, WA 98304
Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1.5 Sleeps: 10
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Alarm Clock, BBQ, Blender, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Freezer, Full kitchen, Garage, Hot Tub, Iron, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, Non-Smoking, Oven, Patio, Phone, Refrigerator, Stereo, TV, Toaster, Utensils, VCR
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4 Bedroom VACATION HOME in NATIONAL, WA 98304
Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 1 Sleeps: 4
Amenities: No Pets, Non-Smoking, Patio, Phone, TV, VCR
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2 Bedroom VACATION HOME in NATIONAL, WA 98304
Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Sleeps: 5
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Computer Access, Fireplace, Hot Tub, Laundry, Microwave, Non-Smoking, Pets OK, Stereo, TV
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