Outdoor Fun

Where do we begin with suggestions for recreation opportunities in the Columbia River Gorge? The list is very long … you will find it all here.  For  specific information about the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument including maps, directions, road conditions, etc., check out visit the National Forest website.   Make sure to stop by the Visitor Information Center at the Skamania County Chamber of Commerce (167 NW Second Street, Stevenson) for parking passes, maps or for more recreation ideas.  Feel like enjoying a guided trip?  There are lots to choose from!  Check out https://gorgeguided.com/ for all the details.

Make a list of the activities you want to experience in Skamania County:

• Bicycling – Columbia River Gorge Bike Map, North Bonneville Discovery Trails
• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Camping – Washington State Parks, Gifford Pinchot National Forest Campgrounds
• Cross Country Skiing
• Disc Golf
• Fishing – Fly, Boat, Bank or Guided – KD Guide Services, Always Catchin’
• Fish Viewing – Bonneville Lock and Dam
• Geocaching – TripBuzz Guide
• Golfing –  Skamania Lodge, Beacon Rock Golf Course, Elk Ridge Golf Course
• Guided Hikes on Mt. St. Helens
• Hiking
• Huckleberry Picking
• Interpretive Trails – Paved, ADA Accessible, Walking & Biking Trails
• Kayaking
• Kiteboarding
• Motorized Vehicles – Designated Trails (Trail Bikes/ATVs)
• Mountain Biking-Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Cascade Locks Easy Climb Trail
• Mountain and Rock Climbing
• Mushroom Picking
• Sailing – Hood River Waterplay, Columbia Gorge Racing Association
• Snowmobiling
• Snowshoeing
• Spelunking
• Water Skiing or Jet Skiing
• Whitewater Rafting – All Adventures Rafting, Wet Planet Whitewater, Zoller’s Outdoor Odysseys
• Wildflower Viewing
• Windsurfing
• Ziplining – last on the list but high on fun!!