Oregon State Parks · Oregon
Viento State Park
Oregon State Parks · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 60
- Hookups
- 51 electric, 51 with water, 9 no hookups
- Season
- March 21 to October 31
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 164 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile good · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Address
- Columbia River Highway, Hood River, OR 98605
- Phone
- 541-374-8811
Site map
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About
Viento State Park in the Columbia River Gorge is an Oregon State Park campground with 60 sites (56 reservable electrical/water, 5 first-come drive-in tent, 5 hiker/biker sites counted separately).
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
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 36° | 11° | 55° | 6 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 36° | 19° | 57° | 5 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 38° | 30° | 70° | 3 of 11 |
| April | 57° | 43° | 33° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 51° | 41° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 54° | 42° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 60° | 52° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 62° | 52° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 57° | 49° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 49° | 41° | 80° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 41° | 31° | 62° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 36° | 24° | 63° | 3 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
- Warren Lake Trailhead · 3.5 mi as the crow flies
Warren Lake 0.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Mt. Defiance South Trailhead · 5.6 mi as the crow flies
Mt. Defiance 2.9 mi Hike, Wyeth 2.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Trailhead: Grassy Knoll · 7.8 mi as the crow flies
Grassy Knoll 5.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Herman Creek Trailhead · 8.6 mi as the crow flies
Herman Creek 2.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Wahtum Lake Trailhead/Day Use · 10 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 79 trails in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area · All 347 trails in Mt. Hood National Forest · All 365 trails in Gifford Pinchot National Forest · 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Kingsley Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 4 mi
- Wyeth Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 16 sites
- Tucker Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 6 mi
- Rainy Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Moss Creek campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 17 sites
All public campgrounds in Oregon · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.