STARVATION CREEK STATE PARK Zooming down Interstate 84 eastbound, you might very well miss this tiny park. Nestled at the base of the sheer walls of the Columbia Gorge, Starvation Creek is much more than it appears. It is a feast for the eyes and feet.
Trails spreading out from this day-use park lead onto adjacent National Forest Service land and connect to the Mt. Defiance and Starvation Ridge trails. Heading east, trek along a remnant of the Historic Columbia River Highway to Viento State Park and campground.
The waterfall at Starvation Creek, one of the few in this area of the gorge, is an elegant cascade admired by gorge travelers for thousands of years.
Vital stats There is no fee to use this park. For more information, call 1-800-551-6949. Eastbound vehicle access only at Exit 54 off I-84. Westbound sightseers can park at the trailhead at Viento at Exit 56 and walk the two miles to the park.
