Description:
Eagle Creek Campground
c/o Columbia Gorge Ranger District
31520 SE Woodard Road
Troutdale, OR 97060
Operated By: Mount Hood National Forest
Information: (541) 386-2333
Open: Mid-May to October
Individual sites: 17
Each site has: Picnic table, fire pit with grill
Site assignment: First come, first served; by reservation for groups
Registration: Self-registration on site
Facilities: Bathhouse with toilets and piped water; boat launch nearby
Parking: At individual sites
Fee: $8 per night
Elevation: Sea level
Restrictions:
Pets— On leash
Fires— In fire pits only
Alcoholic beverages— Permitted
Vehicles— RVs and trailers up to 22 feet
Yes, the Columbia River Gorge does have a campground that is not overrun with tourists in RVs. Try Eagle Creek Campground between the towns of Bonneville and Cascade Locks in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic and Recreation Area.
This decent-sized campground is run by the Columbia Gorge Ranger District of the Mount Hood National Forest, sitting just east of the Bonneville Dam. The campground can be easily missed by many Columbia Gorge travelers whose eyes are directed riverward to the massive piece of concrete that provides hydroelectric power to the metropolitan areas farther west.
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