Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Family Travel Guide

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Family Travel Guide

Other Guides for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

Family Destinations Near Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

Travel Guides Near Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

Pacific Coast Family States/Provinces

Family Travel Destinations

advertisement
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Multnomah Falls on the Columbia River Gorge (PhotoDisc)
Submit a travel tip

Submit a travel tip about Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
Read Our House Rules

On This Page:

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Family Travel Tips

By 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.

Family Overview: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

By 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. Read More

Ask a Question

Do you have a travel question about this destination or can you provide a tip to a fellow traveler?

ask a question

Join the discussion with Away.com's in-house experts in our travel Q&A.

2 Questions | 2 Answers
  • when are the best times of the year to see the salmon at the bonneville dam
    Read 1 answer or Answer this question
  • I am taking a cruise on the Columbia and Snake Rivers. I would like to know if the waters are calm or will I need motion sickness medicines
    Read 1 answer or Answer this question

Hotels

from: $156

Skamania Lodge

1131 SW Skamania Lodge Way
Stevenson, WA Map

Distance: 44.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated

expert favorite hotel
Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0
5.0
from: $85

Best Western Hood River Inn

1108 E Marina Way
Hood River, OR 97031-2378 Map

Distance: 25.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
4.0

Columbia Gorge Hotel

4000 Westcliff Drive
Hood River, OR 97031 Map

Distance: 28.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
5.0
All Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Hotels »
advertisement

Attractions

Bonneville Lock and Dam

expert favorite attraction


Distance: 38.1 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Bonneville Lock and Dam, operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers, spans the Columbia River and... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Columbia Gorge Discovery Center/Wasco County Historical Museum

expert favorite attraction
5000 Discovery Dr
The Dalles, Oregon

Distance: 11.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

These two museums, housed in one building on the outskirts of The Dalles, serve as the eastern... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0
4_0

Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum

expert favorite attraction
990 Southwest Rock Creek Drive
Stevenson, Washington

Distance: 44.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Columbia Gorge Interpretive Museum is an interpretive center that depicts the historical, cultural,... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0
4_0
All Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Attractions »

Airports

Major Airports near Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

Distance (mi.)
Portland International Airport 78.5 map
Seattle/Tacoma International Airport 138.4 map
Spokane International Airport 212.9 map

Other Smaller Airports near Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

Distance (mi.)
Yakima Air Terminal Airport 66.0 map
Redmond Bend/Roberts Field 98.3 map
Pasco Tri-Cities Airport 98.9 map

Flight Deals to Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

Originating From
Sacramento (SAC) to Portland (PDX) $126
Spokane (GEG) to Portland (PDX) $126
Denver (DEN) to Portland (PDX) $156
Las Vegas (LAS) to Portland (PDX) $178
Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP) to Portland (PDX) $197

Trip Ideas

sign up Get Away.com's Family Travel Newsletter
Preview the newsletter

Compare Rates

Powered by Trip.com
advertisement

Traveler's Currency Converter

Foreign Currency
U.S. Dollar Amount
$

Country
convert Currency

Powered by eZforex
advertisement