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More Columbia River Gorge Cities and Towns
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19 miles
Bingen WA,
4 miles
Carson WA,
20 miles
The Dalles OR,
24 miles
Lyle WA,
14 miles
Mosier OR,
7 miles
Rufus OR,
47 miles
Stevenson
WA, 24 miles
Vancouver
WA, 67 miles
White Salmon WA,
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Husum WA, 11 miles
Odell OR, 8 miles
Parkdale OR 16 miles
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Hood River, Oregon
Activities
Festivals and Events (Click link for Festivals and Events page.)
Golf
Hood River Golf & Country Club. 1850 Country Club Road, Hood River, OR 97031. Phone: 541-386-3009. E-mail
Indian Creek Golf Course. 3605 Brookside Drive, Hood River, OR 97031. Phone: 503-386-7770.
Guides and Outfitters (Click link for Guides and Outfitters page.)
Outdoor Recreation
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. 902 Wasco Street, Suite 200, Hood River, OR 97031. Phone: 541-308-1700; TTY: 541-386-8758.
Bicycling, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, scenic drives, boating, swimming, snow activities.
John B. Yeon Scenic Corridor. Toll-free: 1-800-551-6949. GPS: Lat: 45.617205 N; Long: -121.993101 W.
Wildlife viewing, interpretive signs, waterways, waterfalls and hiking trails.
Koberg Beach State Recreation Site. 3 miles east of Hood River, I-84. Toll-free: 1-800-551-6949. GPS: Lat: 45.701631 N; Long: -121.474751 W
Birding, picnicking, fishing, waterways, windsurfing, beach and rock formations.
Mt. Hood National Forest. Ranger Station - 6780 Highway 35, Parkdale, Hood River, OR 97021. Phone: 541-352-6002.
Biking, climbing, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, OHV, scenic drives, boating, swimming, snow skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling and geocaching.
Seneca Fouts Memorial State Natural Area. 6 miles west of Hood River, I-84. Use eastbound-only Exit 58. toll-free: 1-800-551-6949. GPS: Lat: 45.703021 N; Long: -121.618630 W
Hiking trail, forest and mountains.
Starvation Creek State Park. 10 miles west of Hood River, I-84. Toll-free: 1-800-551-6949. GPS: Lat: 45.68833 N; Long: -121.688055 W
Picnicking, hiking trail, interpretive signs and trails, birding, historic signs, mountains, wildlife watching and waterfalls.
Viento State Park. I-84, 8 miles west of Hood River at Exit 56. Phone: 541-374-8811; Toll-free: 1-800-551-6949. GPS: Lat: 45.697365 N; Long: -121.665851 W
Day use area, picnicking and a 1 mile handicap accessible trail from Viento to the Starvation Creek waterfall along a section of the Historic Columbia River Highway.
Vinzenz Lausmann Memorial State Natural Area. I-84, 6 miles west of Hood River (exit 58, eastbound access only). Toll-free: 1-800-551-6949.
Hiking trail, forest, mountains, canyons and rock formations.
Wygant State Natural Area. I-84, 7 miles west of Hood River. Toll-free: 1-800-551-6949. GPS: Lat: 45.703021 N; Long: -121.618630 W
Birding, wildlife watching, hiking trails, historic trails, desert and mountains.
Skate Park
Hood River Skate Park & Disc Golf. Hood River, OR 97301. Phone: 541-386-1303.
Snow Skiing
Cooper Spur Mountain Resort Ski Area. 11000 Cloud Cap Road, Mt. Hood, OR 97041. Phone: 541-352-7803.
Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort. 14040 Highway 35, Mt. Hood, OR 97041. Phone: 503-337-2222.
Sporting Goods (Click link for Sporting Goods page.)
Tours
Classic Wings Aero Services. Ken Jernstedt Airfield - 3608 Airport Road, Hood River, OR 97031. Phone: 541-386-1133; Fax: 541-386-1162. E-mail
Explore the Gorge. Toll-free: 1-800-899-5676. E-mail
Julee's Gorge Retreats. Phone: 541-806-1075. E-mail
Mt. Hood Railroad. 110 Railroad Avenue, Hood River, OR 97031. Phone: 541-386-3556; Toll-free: 1-800-872-4661. E-mail
NW Sky Sports. 1738 Tucker Road, Hood River, OR 97031. Phone: 541-490-5557 or 503-708-8869. E-mail
Water Activities
Port of Hood River. 1000 E. Port Marina Drive, Hood River, OR 97031. Phone: 541-386-1645; Fax: 541-386-1395. E-mail
Waterfront Park. On the Columbia River – Portway Avenue between 2nd Street and 8th Street.
Waterfront access, walkways, playground, picnic shelter and ampitheatre.
Yachting
Hood River Yacht Club. 2149 Cascade Avenue, Suite 106A, Hood River, OR 97031. Toll-free: 1-866-457-2582.
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