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 | Ainsworth State Park |
| Seasonal Campground Closure: The campground closes Oct. 26 for the winter. Nestled in the awe-inspiring Columbia River Gorge, Ainsworth is equal parts waterfall wonderland, hiker's...... |
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 | Benson State Recreation Area |
| Simon Benson was a lumber magnate, philanthropist, and one of the principal promoters of the Historic Columbia River Gorge Highway. Located one mile west of Multnomah Falls on I-84 at milepost 30 (eastbound...... |
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 | Bridal Veil Falls State Scenic Viewpoint |
| Bridal Veil Falls State Park is located near milepost 28 on the Historic Columbia River Scenic Highway and is accessed off I-84 at Exit 28.Travel west on the Historic Columbia River Highway...... |
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 | Crown Point State Scenic Corridor |
| Millions of visitors driving from Portland through the Columbia River Gorge don't realize the full impact of its beauty until they come around the bend near Corbett at exit 22 and see the famous...... |
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 | Dabney State Recreation Area |
| The classic summer place, Dabney has been a popular cooling-off swimming and picnic spot for over 50 years. It's easy to see why when you visit. The lower, older part of the park at the west end features...... |
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 | George W. Joseph State Natural Area |
| Access to George Joseph State Park is possible by using the trail from Latourell Falls and Guy Talbot State Park. A trail leads from the parking lot to the top of lower Latourell Falls. Beyond this...... |
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 | Guy W. Talbot State Park |
| Guy Webster Talbot and his family used this property as a summer estate until 1929 when they donated it to the state. Today, it's a beautiful picnic park. A modern picnic shelter is available for rent...... |
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 | Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail |
| Sept. 25, 2009 The trail is open between Hood River and Mosier. Please stay on paved paths. Report rocks on the trail or evidence of slides immediately to the visitor station at the west...... |
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 | John B. Yeon State Scenic Corridor |
| John B. Yeon Scenic Corridor honors a man who gave generously of his time and professional skills. He was one of the principal architects of the Historic Columbia River Highway (US 30); a major...... |
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 | Koberg Beach State Recreation Site |
| Once upon a time -- from about 1915 to about 1950 -- a giant wonderful dance hall and outdoor resort existed at Koberg Beach. When the town of Hood River wanted to cool off or go ballroom dancing to...... |
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 | Lewis and Clark State Recreation Site |
| Located at the western gateway of the Columbia River Gorge, Lewis & Clark State Park appropriately honors its legendary namesakes who camped and explored here in November, 1805. The park is situated...... |
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 | Mayer State Park |
| If you need an open invitation to go explore a peaceful tree-lined lake in the summertime, consider yourself invited. Go see lower Mayer State Park from the top of Rowena Crest and soak in a view...... |
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 | Memaloose State Park |
| Seasonal Campground Closure: The campground closes Oct. 26 for the winter. The Chinook Indian tribes of the Columbia Gorge used to lay the bones of their dead on open pyres on Memaloose...... |
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 | Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint |
| The view is absolutely breathtaking and it's one of the best spots to soak in a view of one of the most beautiful places on earth: the magnificent, awesome Columbia River Gorge. Any visit to the Gorge...... |
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 | Rooster Rock State Park |
| Spring at Rooster Rock is where spring fever happens. Imagine the first warm, sunny days of spring where meadows of wild roses and the spicy scent of Oregon grape combine with an endless panorama...... |
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 | Seneca Fouts Memorial State Natural Area |
| This would be a great place for a convention if you were a bighorn sheep. In other words, the terrain is rocky, mountainous, desolate and beautiful. This is the third leg of state parks joined together...... |
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 | Shepperd's Dell State Natural Area |
| In 1915, a local dairy farmer named George Shepperd gave all that he had (this tract of land) to the City of Portland as a memorial to his wife. Today, thousands of visitors along the Historic Columbia...... |
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 | 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...... |
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 | Viento State Park |
| Seasonal Campground Closure: The campground closes Oct. 26 for the winter. Appropriately enough for a park in the blustery Columbia River Gorge, the park's name, pronounced vee-EN-toe,...... |
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 | Vinzenz Lausmann Memorial State Natural Area |
| The family of Vinzenz Lausmann gave 126 acres of rugged scenic land to the State of Oregon in his memory. This park adjoins two other state parks tract near Mitchell Point located about 5 miles west...... |
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 | Wygant State Natural Area |
| The Wygant trail -- six miles west of Hood River -- was a gift to Oregon honoring the memory of the Wygant family. This park adjoins two other state parks near Mitchell Point 5 miles west of Hood River...... |
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