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Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Sailing Highlights

By Travel Expert: Ludmilla Alexander

  • Find public moorage in the towns of Hood River and Dalles, located midway through the scenic area.
  • Remember the general rule: the narrower the gorge or river, the greater the wind velocity, and, the higher the swells.
  • Share the water with windsurfers when gusts reach 13 to 15 knots.
  • Keep an eye on the current, water depth, ship traffic, and water flow from the Bonneville and Dalles Dams.


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Skamania Lodge
1131 Southwest Skamania Lodge Way
Stevenson, WA Map
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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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Hood River Hotel
102 Oak Street
Hood River, OR
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Columbia River Gorge
Columbia River Gorge
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Distance: 10.8 Miles (from destination center)
Description: The Columbia River Gorge is an 80-mile-long and... Read More
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Multnomah Falls
Columbia River Gorge
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Vista House at Crown Point State Park
Columbia River Gorge
40700 East Historic Columbia River Highway
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Description: The Vista House is an interpretive center that houses a museum, gift shop, and display of historic and geologic points of interest in the Gorge. ... Read More
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