Beacon Rock State Park
Beacon Rock State Park is a geologic preserve and public recreation area on Route 14 in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in Skamania County, Washington, United States.
A state park, 3 mi northwest of North Bonneville
Stevenson is the nearest base
Stevenson is 6 miles northeast, with 8 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in North Bonneville. Green months are the mild ones.
Beacon Rock State Park
Beacon Rock State Park is a geologic preserve and public recreation area on Route 14 in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in Skamania County, Washington, United States. The park takes its name from Beacon Rock, an 848-foot (258 m) basalt volcanic plug on the north shore of the Columbia River 32 miles (51 km) east of Vancouver. On October 31, 1805, the Lewis and Clark Expedition arrived here and first measured tides on the river, indicating that they were nearing the ocean.
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- 6.6K a year
Where to stay near Beacon Rock State Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Stevenson (8) and Carson (8), and Portland has the most rooms in the area (257).
Stevenson
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
1,596 people
6 mi northeast of Beacon Rock
Portland
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
635,109 people
32 mi west of Beacon Rock
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Beacon Rock | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenson | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 8 5 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins | 1,596 | $497K | — |
| Carson | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 8 2 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 2,318 | $490K | — |
| Cascade Locks | 7 mi east | 10 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 motels · 2 campgrounds | 1,367 | $385K | — |
| North Bonneville | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds | 1,415 | $446K | — |
| Hood River | 24 mi east | 35 min | 28 15 hotels · 2 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 8,315 | $684K | C |
| Vancouver | 28 mi west | 40 min | 40 33 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 199,698 | $462K | D |
| Gresham | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 21 15 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 111,513 | $459K | C− |
| Mount Hood Villages 27% vacation homes | 23 mi south | 35 min | 20 7 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 4,703 | $456K | — |
| Portland | 32 mi west | 50 min | 257 182 hotels · 31 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 635,109 | $582K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Beacon Rock
Other well-known places within 46 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw38 mi MountainMount St. Helens
Big draw125 mi MountainMount Hood
28 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
34 mi DamBonneville Dam
411 mi Canyon & gorgeColumbia River Gorge
33 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
34 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
45 mi MountainMount AdamsPhoto credits
Mount St. Helens: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain · Mount Hood: Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory., Public domain · Multnomah Falls: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Bonneville Dam: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Columbia River Gorge: Hux, Public domain · Moda Center: Lugnuts, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Providence Park: Pdx.rollingthunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Adams: USGS Photo by R. Iverson, USGS/CVO, Public domain
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Visiting Beacon Rock
What town is Beacon Rock State Park near?
North Bonneville, WA, about 3 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Beacon Rock State Park?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to Beacon Rock State Park?
Portland (PDX), about 29 miles away.
Where should I stay near Beacon Rock State Park?
Portland (32 mi, 257 places to stay), Stevenson (6 mi, 8 places to stay) and Carson (11 mi, 8 places to stay).
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