Lodging · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
A wooded Gorge resort with on-site trails, golf and regional dining.
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The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Columbia River Gorge Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Columbia Gorge Museum in Stevenson“You're approaching Columbia Gorge Museum in Stevenson, a good indoor stop for the stories behind the river's fishing and timber industries.”
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Skamania Lodge is a resort hotel on a wooded hillside above the Columbia River in Stevenson, Washington. The main lodge has rooms and suites, with separate treehouses, cabins, villas and glamping on the property. Opened in 1993, its design draws on early-20th-century Pacific Northwest lodges. Inside, the lobby has a 12-foot bear carving and a towering river-stone fireplace. Choose it as a comfortable base for a Gorge trip, not as a substitute for one of the river overlooks.
Overnight guests have access to three on-property hiking trails, a pool and a fitness center. The outdoor mix also includes the Gorge 9 short golf course, an 18-hole putting course, disc golf, ziplining, an aerial course and e-bike rentals. It gives the resort a lot to do between hikes or on a quieter day. Some activities require a separate fee or advance booking, so check access before traveling just for one of them.
The Cascade Dining Room and River Rock Lounge are the lodge's main dining options. Their menus lean into Pacific Northwest produce, meat and seafood. Columbia River steelhead shows up in dishes such as chowder and breakfast hash, though individual offerings change with the season. If you're staying here, you can have dinner without driving back into town; a meal at the lodge is part of the resort experience.
Wildlife
267 sightingsBald EagleMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
51 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
136 sightingsAmerican PikaMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
16 sightingsWapitiMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
195 sightingsMule DeerMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
74 sightingsChinook SalmonMost seen around 6 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Columbia River Gorge. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
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ModerateDry Creek Falls to Herman Creek8.6 mi · 4.8 hr · 1.7 mi awayA basalt waterfall and pinnacles on a longer PCT outing.
ModerateDry Creek Falls via the Pacific Crest Trail4.1 mi · 3 hr · 1.8 mi awayA steady PCT climb ends at a basalt-framed cascade.
ModerateGillette Lake5.3 mi · 3 hr · 2.8 mi awayA forest climb to blue-green water and landslide ponds.
ChallengingTable Mountain from Bonneville Trailhead15.5 mi · 11 hr · 2.8 mi awayA hard climb to sheer cliffs above the Columbia Gorge.
ModerateGreenleaf Overlook7.9 mi · 4.5 hr · 2.8 mi awayFollow the PCT to a mossy perch above the Bonneville Slide.
ChallengingRuckel Creek Trail #4055.8 mi · 5.5 hr · 2.9 mi awayA steep creek climb reaches spring meadows and the Benson Plateau.
ChallengingHerman Creek to Mud Lake18 mi · 11 hr · 3 mi awayWaterfalls, old growth, and a high lake reward a full-day climb.
ChallengingIndian Point Loop7.6 mi · 6 hr · 3 mi awayA hard Gorge loop with Indian Point and Mount Hood views.
Sight · 0.3 mi awayColumbia Gorge MuseumSee the fishwheel, log truck, and biplane behind Gorge history.
Sight · 1.2 mi awaySternwheeler Columbia GorgeSee the river from a replica sternwheeler’s open deck.
Sight · 1.3 mi awayCascade Locks Marine ParkAn island bridge walk that opens onto Gorge and river views.
Sight · 1.3 mi awayCascade Locks Historical MuseumA lock tender’s house full of Gorge history.
Food · 1.4 mi awayEast Wind Drive-InSave room for the super-tall soft-serve cone.
Sight · 1.7 mi awayBridge of the GodsA steel crossing shared by drivers and Pacific Crest Trail hikers.Sight · 2.7 mi awayDry Creek FallsA basalt cleft waterfall beside old concrete diversion works.
Visitor center · 2.9 mi awayWashington Shore Visitor CenterA fish ladder window and an 85-foot view into a powerhouse.Parkwolf’s Columbia River Gorge ranking
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.
