Oregon State Parks · Oregon

Government Island State Recreation Area

Oregon State Parks · Oregon, United States

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Drinking water
No
Restrooms
Yes
Showers
No
Dump station
No
Pets
Yes
Elevation
33 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 6
Cell coverage
T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Address
Marine Drive Trail, Portland, OR 97230
Phone
503-281-0944

Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.

Site map

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About

Government Island State Recreation Area, a boat-access-only island group in the Columbia River, is an Oregon State Park with real dispersed camping ('permitted below the vegetation line around the perimeter; there are no designated campsites') - no fixed site count is published.

Fees

Oregon State Parks does not publish one single statewide rate card; per its own FAQ (rates effective May 1, 2026): top rate at the 29 busiest parks is $29/night for tent sites and $52/night for full-hookup RV sites (May 1-Sep 30); cabins/yurts range $72-$129/night; overnight parking, overflow and primitive camping is at least $15/night; hiker/biker sites are $7-$10/person/night. A $10 extra-vehicle fee may apply; a $10 RV dump-station fee applies at select parks (free for registered campers who are current on lodging); non-camper showers are $5 at select parks. Pets must be physically restrained (held, held by the collar, or on a leash no longer than 6 feet), per Oregon State Parks' statewide pet policy - some trails within parks may prohibit pets entirely (source: stateparks.oregon.gov FAQ).

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January46°35°14°57°8 of 11
February47°35°23°62°8 of 11
March52°36°28°71°6 of 11
April57°41°30°79°2 of 11
May62°50°42°87°0 of 11
June69°51°45°94°0 of 11
July81°57°51°102°0 of 11
August83°60°52°107°0 of 11
September75°56°48°94°0 of 11
October61°48°39°84°0 of 10
November53°42°31°64°1 of 10
December46°36°23°60°6 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

Trails nearby

All 82 trails in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.

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